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SOL SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation have joined hands to take an important step forward in planning to build a financial infrastructure with blockchain as its core in Japan. This strategic partnership will launch a regulated platform for issuing yen stablecoins, tokenized assets, managing agency clearing and facilitating cross-border transactions, designed to serve local and global markets.
What is the cooperation content?
The agreement includes the Solana Foundation's acquisition of an equity stake in SBI R3 Japan, which will change its name to SBI Solana Global after receiving regulatory approval. SBI Holdings remains the largest shareholder, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group continues to participate. The transaction marks an important step for these entities, which play key roles in financial services and blockchain technology.
Why is Japan's regulatory environment important?
Japan's mature regulatory framework for stablecoins and tokenized securities will lay the foundation for the launch of new financial instruments. Under current regulations, yen stablecoins are governed by the Payment Services Act, while tokenized assets follow traditional disclosure norms. This regulatory clarity is critical for the SBI Solana project to provide compliant blockchain solutions.
Solana's advanced blockchain capabilities will facilitate fast settlements and low-cost transactions, giving institutional participants direct access to global liquidity. At the same time, SBI will leverage its market distribution channels and deep industry relationships to embed traditional financial assets into the blockchain network. The plan aims to connect local financial products in Japan with international investors and payment services.
SBI Holdings remains the majority shareholder, while the Solana Foundation invests in the joint venture.
Japan's regulatory framework supports innovation in stablecoins and tokenized assets.
The cooperation between the two parties aims to use blockchain to enhance cross-border financial transactions.
The joint venture focuses on yen-denominated stablecoins and tokenized assets and plans to support their issuance in payments, trading and settlement. Target assets include corporate bonds and real estate. Plans are planned to provide faster settlements and cover a broader investor base while meeting regulatory standards. In addition, blockchain-driven services for institutional applications are also a core part of this effort.
SBI Holdings is working with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to build a Japanese-led on-chain financial market on Solana, aiming to bring regulated asset and stablecoin markets from Japan to the world.
Another focus area includes developing payment modules for AI agents, although technical specifications and release details have yet to be announced. By unifying digital asset work into a single blockchain platform, the two parties 'cooperation aims to promote the development of regulated yen stablecoins and tokenized assets beyond previous pilot stages.
