Japan's major banks to joint issue stablecoin by end of 2026

Three of Japan’s biggest banks, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and Mizuho Bank, are in line to co-issue a stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen before the end of Japan’s fiscal year 2026 in March 2027, according to reports coming out of Japan. The three financial institutions are close to signing a formal...