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Sony Bank stablecoin approval
Sony Bank is advancing toward operating a USD stablecoin trust bank after receiving conditional and then full US regulatory approval.
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- Mon, Jul 20Latest
Sony Bank Receives US Approval to Issue Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
Sony Bank has received approval from US regulators — reportedly the OCC — to issue dollar-backed stablecoins, marking a concrete stablecoin issuance authorization for a major Japanese financial institution operating in the US market.
- Fri, Jul 10
Sony Bank Gets OCC Stablecoin Nod
Sony Bank received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to operate a US dollar stablecoin trust bank, marking a concrete regulatory milestone for bank-issued stablecoin infrastructure in the United States.