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Sony blockchain partner Startale Group has teamed up with stablecoin issuance platform M0 to launch the US dollar stablecoin Startale USD (USDSC) on Sony's Web3 ecosystem Soneium. The stablecoin is designed to serve as the default digital dollar for payments, rewards and other functions within the Soneium ecosystem, an Ethereum two-layer network launched last year by Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between Sony Group and Startale.
Sony 区块链合作伙伴 Startale Group 联合稳定币发行平台 M0 ，在 Sony 的 Web3 生态系统 Soneium 上推出美元稳定币 Startale USD（USDSC）。 该稳定币旨在作为 Soneium 生态系统内支付、奖励和其他功能的默认数字美元。Soneium 是一个以太坊二层网络，由 Sony Group 和 Startale 的合资企业 Sony Block Solutions Labs 于去年推出。
Sony Group plans to release a dollar-denominated stablecoin next year for U.S. customers to use to purchase content such as games and anime within its digital ecosystem. The move comes after Sony Bank, Sony's banking arm, applied in October for a US National Bank licence that would allow its subsidiary, Connectia Trust, to engage in "certain specified activities involving cryptocurrencies", including issuing dollar-pegged stablecoins, maintaining corresponding reserve assets and providing custod...
Sony Group 计划明年发行一种美元计价的稳定币，供美国客户在其数字生态系统内用于购买游戏和动漫等内容。 此举是在 Sony 的银行部门 Sony Bank 于 10 月申请美国国家银行牌照之后提出的。该牌照将允许其子公司 Connectia Trust 从事“涉及加密货币的某些指定活动”，包括发行与美元挂钩的稳定币、维护相应的储备资产以及提供托管和数字资产管理服务。 Sony Bank 已与稳定币公司 Bastion 合作，由后者提供 S...
Regulated stablecoin services Financial Institution Group Bastion has announced a strategic partnership with Sony Bank's joint stock company. Bastion and Sony Bank will partner to provide stablecoin services to Sony's affiliated companies. Bastion will be responsible for large-scale stablecoin issuance, reserve management, and custody for Sony Bank. In September 2025, Bastion completed a $14.60 million funding round led by Coinbase.
According to Nikkei coverage, Sony Bank will launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin in the United States as soon as fiscal year 2026. Sony Group plans to use the stablecoin for payments for games and anime content within its ecosystem.
Crypto asset custodian technology provider Fireblocks has announced that it will support Sony's blockchain network Soneium. The network is a joint venture between Sony and Singapore's Startale Labs, built on Optimism's OP Stack and designed to support gaming, financial and entertainment applications. Soneium went live in January this year and is currently locked up at $33.6 million. Fireblocks' support will provide institutional investors with the necessary hosting infrastructure to enter the So...
The launch of Sony's Layer 2 blockchain, Soneium, has sparked controversy over its alleged blacklisting of some memecoins that infringe intellectual property rights. The move reportedly took place on the day of the network's launch, apparently resulting in some tokens being restricted, making them untradable and unsupported by official blockchain explorers. The blacklist specifically targets tokens that imitate or use brands considered protected by Sony or Soneium. According to reports, the trad...
On January 14th, Sony Group's Ethereum L2 blockchain Soneium mainnet has been officially launched and is open to everyone. With the mission of "bringing touch to the world through the power of creation and technology", Sony Group has built a diverse business ecosystem and has long been committed to providing value to creators and content consumers in multiple business areas. By leveraging the Optimism Foundation's OP Stack and Superchain, Soneium provides a platform designed to empower individua...
