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Crypto
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.
Crypto
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.
AI & Enterprise
Japan finance minister to meet three megabanks to discuss risks from Anthropic\'s Mythos
Japan will hold a meeting involving the country\'s three megabanks and other senior financial officials to review potential risks from Anthropic\'s AI model Mythos. CoinPost reported that Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will meet executives from Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho to share awareness of related risks. Attendance by BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda and other industry leaders is being coordinated, and the Financial Services Agency proposed the meeting.