Japanese Internet Giant Licensed to Issue First JPY-Pegged Stablecoin in New ...

Japanese firm GMO will now be able to offer Yen and dollar-pegged stablecoins to the public in New York. New York has given the first authorization to a stablecoin backed by the Japanese Yen to operate in the U.S.Per a Dec. 29 announcement, the New York Department of Financial Services has granted Japanese firm GMO-Z.com a charter to handle U.S.D. and Yen-backed stablecoins in New York. Given New York's status as a global center, the NYDFS is the most prominent state financial regulator in the U.S. It is also one of the most aggressive. A pass to operate in New York often opens up the rest....

Japanese startup JPYC has launched the first stablecoin pegged to the yen, backed by domestic savings and Japanese government bonds. JPYC Is The First Yen-Backed Stablecoin In The World JPYC announced on Monday the launch of its yen-backed stablecoin, also called “JPYC.” A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency pegged to a fiat currency, and at present, […]

The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has authorized GMO to issue U.S. dollar and Japanese yen-pegged stablecoins. The latter “will be the first of its kind available to the public.” To date, the regulator has given out 27 charters and licenses for companies engaged in crypto activities. First Regulated Yen Stablecoin Approved in NY The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has granted a charter under New York Banking Law to GMO-z.com Trust Company Inc., a subsidiary of the Japanese giant GMO Internet. This enables the....

Amid the global push for stablecoin adoption, recent reports claim that three major Japanese banks are preparing to issue a yen-pegged token for global settlements before the end of the year. Related Reading: Trump Family’s Crypto Fortune Soars To $1B, Eric Trump Says ‘Probably More’ – Report Japanese Megabanks To Rollout Stablecoin This Year On […]

After many years of digital currency development, Japan’s largest bank, MUFG, has officially introduced its own stablecoin project. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest financial group, is working hard to take the lead in stablecoin development, launching a proprietary stablecoin project.On Wednesday, MUFG introduced its stablecoin platform called “Progmat Coin,” a blockchain-based system for issuing and managing stablecoins pegged on a 1:1 ratio to the Japanese yen.The platform aims to enable a “universal digital asset payment method,” providing cross-chain....