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# NETSTARS, imToken Sign MOU to Explore In-Store Stablecoin Payments Across Japan and Asia
- URL: https://www.fintechobserver.com/netstars-imtoken-sign-mou-to-explore-in-store-stablecoin-payments-across-japan-and-asia/
- Published: 2026-09-06T00:15:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-06T00:15:33.000Z
- Author: Norbert Gehrke
- Tags: payments, stablecoins, wallet, singapore, japan

Tokyo-based payment gateway operator NETSTARS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore’s imToken to explore integrating the non-custodial Web3 wallet with NETSTARS’ "Stablecoin Pay" infrastructure. The initiative aims to advance real-world stablecoin adoption at physical retail locations in Japan and examine broader expansion opportunities across Asia.

The proposed collaboration seeks to connect imToken’s non-custodial wallet—which currently serves over 20 million users across 150 countries—with NETSTARS’ "StarPay-X" gateway concept. If implemented, the integration would allow domestic users and international travelers in Japan to complete everyday in-store merchant transactions using stablecoins.

- **NETSTARS Context:** Building on its "StarPay" multi-cashless platform, NETSTARS launched "Stablecoin Pay" in July 2026 to support payments across multiple blockchains, wallets, and coins. This was followed by an August 2026 point-of-sale proof-of-concept trial at Lawson retail stores utilizing USDC, USDT, and JPYC.
- **imToken Context:** Established in 2016, the Series-B blockchain technology firm provides non-custodial wallet services supporting multiple networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- **Agreement Scope:** The MOU serves as a framework to evaluate potential integration and market opportunities; it does not constitute a formal commitment to launch a specific commercial service.

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