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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.

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SBI Shinsei Bank to launch cryptocurrency reward program

SBI Shinsei Bank, part of Japan\'s SBI Group, plans to launch a cryptocurrency rewards programme for deposit customers this autumn, The Block reported, citing Nikkei. Depositors will receive vouchers equal to 20 percent of interest payments, which can be exchanged for cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether and XRP. Customers must open an account with SBI VC Trade. The bank will run a three-month pilot from June 10.

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Japanese financial institutions get access to GPT-5.5; minister says Claude Mythos access also planned

OpenAI has allowed Japanese financial institutions to access its GPT-5.5 model to help defend against cyber attacks, Reuters reported on May 29. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (가타야마 사쓰키) called the move a major step in strengthening cyber defence after meeting OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon in Tokyo. Japan also plans to secure access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, she said. Japan launched a public-private working group in May to address cyber threats posed by Mythos to the financial system.