Something genuinely important just happened in Japan’s financial system, and it quietly connects the dots between Sony Bank and Jasmy Corporation. Banks are going on-chain In April 2026, Sony Bank signed a deal with JPYC Inc. to integrate a yen-pegged stablecoin directly into banking infrastructure. What this actually means: • customers could convert bank deposits into digital yen instantly • no exchanges, no manual transfers, no friction • stablecoins become a native banking

If you’ve been following the crypto space closely this year, you’ll know that traditional finance and tech giants have been quietly shifting their stance. What started as corporate curiosity has evolved into strategic positioning, regulatory planning, and now — actual infrastructure. The latest example? Sony. Yes — that Sony. This week, Sony Bank (the banking arm of Sony Group) officially applied to the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust