Japan Mega-Banks Complete Historic Joint Yen Stablecoin Pilot Targeting 2026 Launch
October 18, 2026
Japan's three major banks—Mizuho, MUFG, and SMBC—have successfully finished a joint trial for a yen-backed stablecoin involving Mitsubishi Corporation, aiming for commercial deployment by fiscal 2026.
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Kansai Electric Integrates JPYC Yen Stablecoin on Polygon for Loyalty Point Swaps
August 17, 2026
Japanese utility titan Kansai Electric now enables users of its MOACT app to convert loyalty points into JPYC yen stablecoins on the Polygon blockchain via HashPort Wallet.
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