Sony Bank, the banking division of electronics giant Sony, has applied to the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust charter. If approved, Sony Bank will be able to perform certain crypto banking activities in the US through its subsidiary Connectia Trust, including issuing aContinue Reading
James “MrBeast” Donaldson filed a U.S. trademark for ‘MrBeast Financial,’ a planned platform offering crypto, payments, and financial education tools. The application covers decentralised exchanges, lending, insurance, and possible credit card services, but hasn’t yet reached USPTO review. Any launch would require FinCEN registration and US regulatory approval, signalling MrBeast’sContinue Reading
China’s central bank has launched a new international operation centre in Shanghai, purposed with increasing international adoption of the nation’s digital RMB central bank digital currency. The operations centre was first announced in June by the governor of the People’s Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, and forms part of aContinue Reading
Customers can convert savings into DCJPY tokens, targeting returns of 3–5% from securities. The deposit token differs from stablecoins by running on a permissioned bank-managed blockchain. Japan’s government is advancing digital finance rules, including stablecoin licences and ETF considerations. From FY2026, Japan Post Bank customers will be able to convertContinue Reading
The new law allows banks with over US$50 million capital to offer cryptocurrency services. It targets “sophisticated investors” holding more than US$250,000 in liquid assets, including Bitcoin. Licensed institutions can hold Bitcoin, issue tokens, and create regulated crypto-linked investment products. El Salvador’s National Assembly has passed the Investment Banking Law,Continue Reading
