SBI and Kyobo Test Japan-Korea Stablecoin Settlement Model
SBI Group and Kyobo Life tested a Japan-Korea stablecoin route on Canton, but the pilot used test tokens and moved no live funds or stablecoins.
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Ripple XRP News: Circle Arc Launch Puts SBI’s Dual-Rail Strategy in Focus
SBI’s role as a founding Circle Arc validator shows how institutions are hedging between USDC-based infrastructure and Ripple’s ecosystem in crypto markets.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou12h ago
Kyobo Life, SBI complete Korea-Japan stablecoin test
Kyobo Life and SBI completed a Canton Network test of direct yen-won stablecoin settlement without using the U.S. dollar as an intermediary
SBI Holdings invests $270 million in Ajaib, taking 20% stake amid Asia digital asset push
Ajaib offers crypto and stablecoins alongside traditional investments, including OTC settlement services for institutional clients.
The Block•James Hunt28 Aug
SBI acquires 20% stake in Indonesia's Ajaib for $270 million to expand yen stablecoin in Southeast Asia
CoinDesk•Olivier Acuna28 Aug
SBI takes 20% stake in Indonesian broker Ajaib for $270M
SBI's investment in Ajaib could accelerate digital brokerage growth in Indonesia, intensifying competition and reshaping regional fintech dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team27 Aug
Fasset achieves $1B valuation with SBI backing for payments expansion
Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group at a $1 billion valuation as it expands its stablecoin banking and AI infrastructure.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez24 Aug
Japan’s SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation
Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group as the companies plan a digital bank in Malaysia and to expand stablecoin payments.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun24 AugFasset reaches unicorn status after $68 million raise led by SBI Group
Fasset raised $68 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation, expanding its cross-border stablecoin infrastructure.
The Block•Brian Danga24 Aug
Fasset hits $1B valuation after $68M SBI round
Fasset raised $68 million in an SBI led round at a $1 billion valuation, taking its 2026 funding to $119 million amid payment growth.
Fasset achieves $1B valuation with SBI backing for stablecoin payments expansion
Fasset's growth highlights stablecoins' potential to disrupt traditional finance, enhancing global remittance efficiency and accessibility.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team24 Aug
Stablecoin neobank Fasset lands $1 billion valuation as SBI backs its payments push
CoinDesk•Krisztian Sandor24 AugU
Ripple-Backed Evernorth Rewrites $1 Billion Nasdaq Listing Formula Because of XRP Price
Evernorth alters its listing formula as XRP hits $1, cutting the Nasdaq share supply to protect investor NAV with backing from Ripple, SBI Group, and Pantera Capital.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev13 AugSBI plans Japan-Korea stablecoin network on Canton
SBI Digital Practice and Nodeinfra plan a Canton-based Japan-Korea payment network, starting with yen and won test tokens before regulated stablecoins.
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BlackRock, SBI Group and Visa Back Circle to Launch Arc on September 16
BlackRock, SBI Group, Visa, Mastercard, and many other major financial firms have joined Circle in its move to launch Arc, serving as its founding validators.
U.Today•Caroline Amosun5 Aug
XRP Price Prediction: Japan Just Made It Insanely Easy to Get Free XRP with a Credit Card
XRP trades at $1.07 as SBI VC Trade and Orico launch Japan's first credit card loyalty-to-crypto conversion for XRP, BTC, and ETH. Here's what it means for price.
A major Japanese Bitcoin mining pool just pulled the plug on its Bitcoin service just as 3 mega-miners claimed 60% of the network
The leaders were already dominant before the cutoff, and aggregate data do not identify a destination for SBI’s lost pool hashrate.
CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright1 Aug
SBI values Ripple stake at $41.2B despite XRP price slump
SBI Holdings has reaffirmed its exposure to Ripple, telling investors that its Ripple shareholding carries an estimated value of $41.2 billion despite weaker XRP prices and sluggish crypto market conditions. SBI maintains its Ripple position despite XRP weakness SBI discussed…
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Japanese Giant SBI Weighs In on XRP Price
SBI Holdings claims that the token appears to be "waiting" for the outcome of the long-delayed U.S. CLARITY Act.
U.Today•Alex Dovbnya31 Jul9
Japan Crypto: Gumi’s $18.3M Altcoin Fund Signals Yield-First Crypto Shift
Gumi and SBI Financial Services launch an $18.3M altcoin fund targeting staking yields, as Japanese gaming firms move beyond passive Bitcoin holdings.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou30 Jul