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Japan crypto rules set for major overhaul as FSA says digital finance policy goals met
Japan\'s Financial Services Agency has rated its digital finance policy as having met its goals, citing changes including an overhaul of cryptocurrency regulation and an expansion of stablecoin use. In a performance review covering July 2025 to June 2026, the agency gave its top grade to a category focused on responding strategically to societal changes driven by digitalisation. It highlighted shifting crypto oversight into a financial instruments framework and pursuing tax revisions.
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SWIFT launches shared blockchain ledger with 17 banks to support 24/7 tokenised deposit payments
SWIFT has moved a blockchain-based shared ledger into an initial operating phase and is preparing real-transaction pilots with 17 global banks across six continents using tokenised deposits. The structure links tokenised deposits issued by participating banks on a common foundation while continuing to use the existing SWIFT network. The project aims to enable 24-hour, year-round fund transfers, with final settlement maintained through existing financial systems. SWIFT targets completing real transactions in the second half of 2026.
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Japan\'s three megabanks to create joint stablecoin, seek issuance within 2026
Japan\'s three megabanks plan to issue a jointly created stablecoin during fiscal 2026. CoinPost reported that Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and Mizuho Bank will soon reach a basic agreement and set up a council to flesh out operations. The plan assumes the banks obtain licences for electronic payment instrument transactions, with a trust bank acting as issuer trustee. The initiative is also tied to securities settlement tests using blockchain data.
