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Yoshitaka Kitao stands confidently in a dark boardroom, surrounded by symbolic cross-border finance objects and a fused Japan-Korea skyline.
TradFi·Tokenization

Ripple, Kyobo Deal Spotlights SBI CEO Kitao

Ripple and Kyobo's Korea bond-settlement deal highlights SBI CEO Yoshitaka Kitao's broader strategy linking Japanese, Korean, and digital-asset rails.

XR
RORowan K. DelgadoApr 22 10:32
A grayscale trading machine sends metal discs along rails toward a futuristic blockchain tower as an older rival structure fades behind.
TradFi·Solana

B2C2 Picks Solana for Stablecoin Settlement

Solana says SBI-backed B2C2 chose its network as the primary rail for institutional stablecoin settlement, signaling deeper real-world trading use.

SO
RORowan K. DelgadoApr 1 13:01
A futuristic startup engine is backed by two imposing corporate structures amid blockchain rails against a dark grid and faint city skyline.
Blockchain·Tokenization

Startale Raises $63M in SBI, Sony Backed Series A

Startale raised $63M in a Series A backed by SBI and Sony, signaling strong support for Japan-focused web3 infrastructure, tokenization and payments.

General News
DEDerek HollowayMar 27 22:01
A luminous yen coin sealed inside a clear glass-like cube, hovering over dark circuit lines on a black background.
Regulation·Stablecoins

SBI and Startale prepare trust-backed JPYSC yen stablecoin under Japan’s Type III regulatory framework

SBI Holdings and Startale plan JPYSC, a trust-backed yen stablecoin under Japan's Type III rules, aiming for compliant on-chain JPY payments with 1:1 backing.

USUS
RORowan K. DelgadoFeb 27 11:21
A luminous yen symbol encased in a transparent prism, hovering above a matte-black vault door with subtle circuit traces.
TradFi·Regulation

SBI and Startale Tap Shinsei Trust Bank to Launch Regulated Yen Stablecoin JPYSC in Q2 2026

Japan's SBI and Startale will launch regulated yen stablecoin JPYSC via Shinsei Trust Bank in Q2 2026, pending approvals; SBI VC Trade to distribute it.

General News
RORowan K. DelgadoFeb 27 11:18
On a dark background, a metallic bond-like slab fractures into luminous blue arcs forming a circular halo with floating particles.
TradFi·Tokenization

SBI Launches $64.6M Tokenized Bond on XRP Ledger, Paying Investors in XRP

SBI Holdings issues $64.6M tokenized bonds on the XRP Ledger for Japan retail investors, offering 1.85-2.45% coupons plus XRP benefits through 2029 maturity.

XR
RORowan K. DelgadoFeb 21 16:22