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Crypto
Sony Bank gets preliminary approval to issue dollar stablecoin; PlayStation payments not decided
Sony Bank has received preliminary approval in the United States to pursue a dollar-based stablecoin issuance and custody business. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency gave preliminary conditional approval for the establishment of Connectia Trust, a wholly owned trust bank. The plan focuses on issuing a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, managing reserves, providing digital asset custody and enabling transfers within a limited network for approved Sony assets and defined customers. Documents do not mention PlayStation payments.
Finance
AI, stablecoins to drive major shift in digital payments market in 2026 outlook
The global digital payments market is entering a structural transition, with payments evolving into a core operating layer shaped by regulation, infrastructure and industrial strategy. In 2026, the sector is likely to focus on regulated stablecoins, AI agent-led automated payments and practical on-chain settlement. Visa and Mastercard are expanding pilots and frameworks. Stablecoin volumes are rising and U.S. rules are being finalised. In South Korea, legislative delays over a won stablecoin persist amid inter-agency differences.
Crypto
2025 digital assets wrap: Institutionalisation speeds up, stablecoin boom heats up
The digital asset market rose in 2025 as institutionalisation gathered pace, centred on the United States. Stablecoins shook markets at home and abroad as companies moved to use them in real-world finance, while policy moves in the United States underpinned expectations of deregulation. In South Korea, user protection rules took hold and a roadmap for corporate investment was presented, but broader legislation and stablecoin institutionalisation remained stalled. Tokenised treasuries and tokenised deposits gained traction.