Japan's Top Three Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch

馃彟 Japanese Banking Revolution

By Pyth
Oct 20, 2025, 2:11 PM
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Major Banking Move in Japan

Japan's three largest banks are collaborating on a joint stablecoin launch, marking a significant institutional adoption milestone.​

Key Developments This Week:

  • Square enables first U.​S.​ coffee chain Bitcoin payments
  • OpenSea evolves into multi-chain trading hub beyond NFTs
  • UK's FCA unveils roadmap for tokenized asset management
  • Tether releases open-source wallet toolkit for AI agents

Market Updates:

  • Bitcoin price stabilizes as U.​S.​ bank earnings improve sentiment
  • Some retail traders still follow four-year BTC cycle patterns
  • JPMorgan suggests crypto-native investors drove recent market correction

Regulatory Landscape:

U.​S.​ Fed officials warn the GENIUS stablecoin law may create regulatory arbitrage opportunities, while the UK moves forward with asset tokenization frameworks.​

Decentralized compute networks are emerging as key infrastructure for democratizing AI access globally.​

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