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SBI, Startale unveil yen stablecoin JPYSC, aim for official launch in Q2

SBI Holdings and Startale Group have unveiled JPYSC, a yen stablecoin aimed at institutional and cross-border payments, CoinDesk reported on Feb. 27. Startale said JPYSC complies with Japan’s domestic digital asset regulations and is the country’s first trust bank-linked stablecoin, with issuance managed by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank. SBIVC Trade will be a key distribution partner, while Startale leads development. The companies are targeting a Q2 launch, pending regulatory approval.