NTT DOCOMO Ventures Backs Bastion to Bolster Regulated Stablecoin Infrastructure
NTT DOCOMO Ventures (NDV), the investment arm of Japan’s leading mobile operator, has made a strategic investment in Bastion Platforms, a New York-based provider of regulated stablecoin infrastructure. The deal signals the telecommunications giant's deepening interest in integrating digital asset technologies into enterprise finance and consumer payments.
As global financial institutions increasingly look to stablecoins for efficient cross-border value transfer, Bastion has positioned itself as a compliance-first solution for the enterprise sector. The startup provides the technological rails necessary for banks and corporations to issue stablecoins and manage reserves. Crucially, its subsidiary, Bastion Platforms Trust Company, holds a limited purpose trust charter from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), offering the high-level regulatory assurance required by institutional players.
For the NTT DOCOMO Group, the investment is a strategic step toward expanding its digital finance ecosystem. NDV indicated that it plans to leverage its massive membership base and data capabilities to explore collaboration opportunities with Bastion. The goal is to utilize Bastion's "enterprise-grade" security and infrastructure to develop seamless payment integration and new financial services that bridge traditional telecom services with the digital economy.
In December 2025, Sony Bank entered into a strategic relationship with Bastion Platforms to accelerate innovation in the digital asset space, while Startale chose to go with M0 for its USD-backed stablecoin launch (see link below).
Norbert Gehrke
