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Startale and SBI Team Up to Build Regulated Digital Yen

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Sohrab Khawas

Startale Group and SBI Holdings signed an MOU on December 16, 2025, to launch a regulated Japanese yen stablecoin by Q2 2026. The stablecoin will be a Type 3 Electronic Payment Instrument, allowing transfers and balances above the ¥1 million limit. Startale will provide blockchain technology and security, while SBI will handle compliance through its trust bank and exchange. The project aims to support domestic and cross-border payments, tokenized assets, and AI-based finance under Japan’s updated payment laws.

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Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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