blockchain
The year 2026 represents a critical inflection point for the Japanese blockchain industry. A clear consensus has emerged among industry leaders and experts: the market is undergoing a decisive shift away from speculative narratives and towards demonstrable utility, comprehensive regulatory integration, and sustainable business models. This transition marks the end
stablecoin
Startale, the Web3 fintech company and core developer behind the Soneium blockchain, has launched the Startale USD (USDSC), a new digital dollar designed to anchor the ecosystem’s financial infrastructure. The issuance leverages the stablecoin-as-a-service platform M0 to manage backend liquidity and compliance. The move signals a strategic shift for
stablecoin
SBI Holdings and Startale Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop and launch a regulated Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin in compliance with Japan’s financial regulations. Through this Project, SBI Holdings and Startale will combine Startale’s blockchain technology and product expertise including the issue of stablecoin
security token
ALTERNA Trust, Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management, Daiwa Securities, and Progmat have completed the fundraising and issuance for the security tokenization (ST) of "Mitsui & Co. Group Digital Securities - Nagoya Prime Office - (Transfer Restricted)". This project marks the first ST issuance for both ALTERNA Trust,
tokenization
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, together with Progmat, will commence collaboration on infrastructure development for a "Tokenized Money Management Fund" as the first step toward developing Japan's first tokenized investment trust. 1. Background for Moving to
security token
Nomura Holdings, Nomura Asset Management, Nomura Trust and Banking, and BOOSTRY have completed issuance procedures for the “Nomura Private Series B Dash Fund 5 Tokenized VC Fund (Transfer-Restricted)”, a private placement security token totaling approximately 8 billion yen. The Fund is Japan’s first security token to invest in venture
intellectual property
THXLAB, which provides the Web3 as a Service (Web3aaS) platform "THXNET.", has built a dedicated Layer1 chain called "AVATECT Chain" using THXNET. as the foundational technology for implementing blockchain functionality in "AVATECT®," the digital identity management platform promoted by TOPPAN Digital, a group company
venture capital
Pruv Finance has completed its USD 3m Pre-Series A round, led by UOB Venture Management, with participation from Saison Capital, Taisu Ventures, Spiral Ventures, and Royal Group. This funding accelerates Pruv Finance's mission to build the first compliant RWA infrastructure that enables seamless, on-chain distribution of tokenized assets.
stablecoin
Datachain has entered the field of tokenized deposits, leveraging blockchain technology. In recent years, global financial institutions including J.P. Morgan, Citi, and HSBC have been accelerating their use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for deposits and payment services–an industry shift aligned with the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS)
blockchain
Startale Group has announced the Startale App, an all-in-one gateway to the Startale and Soneium ecosystem, designed to make the open digital economy simple, secure, and connected. Built as part of a continued partnership with Sony Block Solutions Labs, the app marks the beginning of a new chapter in Startale’
tokenization
The "Digital Asset Co-creation Consortium" (abbreviated as DCC, with 315 member organizations), hosted by Progmat, will establish the "Tokenization Law & Stock ST Working Group (WG)" and commence a joint study with the purpose to enable the transfer of rights for all securities, including stocks and
FHE
Fhenix, the leading infrastructure protocol powering Private DeFi via homomorphic encryption, has received strategic investments from BIPROGY and the Translink Sustainability & Innovation Fund. BIPROGY, renamed from Nihon Unisys in 2022, is one of Japan’s largest IT service providers, with a strong footprint in the financial sector. This move