Japan Blockchain Foundation Plans EJPY Yen Stablecoin for Business Use The Japan Blockchain Foundation finalized plans for EJPY, a yen-pegged stablecoin on its Japan Open Chain and Ethereum, aimed at real-world uses like payments, remittances, and Web3 services. Run by trusted validators including Dentsu and NTT, JOC offers fast, low-cost transactions compliant with Japan's rules, avoiding limits on other stablecoins. CEO Daimei Inaba sees it as key to creating safe digital payment infrastructure for businesses and governments, with launch targeted within fiscal year 2026.

BREAKING | Charles Schwab Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for Retail Clients Charles Schwab, managing around $12 trillion in client assets, has begun a phased launch of Schwab Crypto, allowing select retail investors to buy, sell, and hold native spot Bitcoin and Ethereum directly in their brokerage accounts alongside traditional investments. The service includes education and support, with trades at a 0.75% fee (via Schwab Premier Bank custody and Paxos execution), and is expanding to more users.

Bermuda Just Chose Stellar to Power Its Financial Services and This is Huge A tiny island nation just made a power move that could reshape how governments handle money. Bermuda's financial regulator just partnered with the #Stellar Development Foundation to build blockchain-based financial infrastructure. They're not just testing it - they're building with it. Bermuda wants to use Stellar's network for cross-border payments, digital identity, and regulated financial services. This isn't some pilot program that gets announced and forgotten. The Bermuda Monetary Authority is directly involved. They're treating #blockchain like actual financial infrastructure, not a science project. When a jurisdiction known for serious financial regulation picks a specific chain, institutions pay attention. Stellar just became the backbone of a country's future financial system.

Bermuda Just Made Stellar Its Official Blockchain (Yes, Really) A country just picked a blockchain the way you pick a pizza topping. The Bermuda Monetary Authority now officially uses #Stellar for regulated financial services. This isn't a pilot program or a test run. It's the real deal - licensed institutions can now issue stablecoins and tokenized assets on Stellar's network. Bermuda already has crypto-friendly laws, but this takes it to another level. They're essentially saying "if you want to do regulated #blockchain business here, use this specific chain." Circle's USDC already runs on Stellar. Now an entire country's financial infrastructure is joining it. Other blockchains are fighting for attention. Stellar just got government adoption handed to them on a silver platter.

#BreakingNews #Japan is likely selling US Treasuries to defend the #yen Japanese interventions are adding pressure to the Treasury market

Crypto Goes Mainstream in Swiss Private Banking as UBS Joins the Shift UBS now offers crypto trading for select private banking clients, joining other Swiss banks that expanded access to digital assets since 2024. Switzerland continues to lead in crypto-enabled banking. Clients are mainly aged 30 to 50, with many new to the bank and holding idle cash. Crypto is increasingly contributing to bank revenue as adoption grows. #Crypto #CryptoCurrency #Switzerland #SwissBanking #BabaCrypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum #CryptoMarket #btc #CryptoNews #BitcoinNews #Blockchain

schwab is rolling out crypto to 35.7m brokerage accounts. BTC and ETH only. morgan stanley recommending 2-4% allocations across $6.5t in client assets. the distribution pipe treats both assets as equals. ETH/BTC ratio sitting at 0.028, a 3-year low. $11.9t in schwab AUM and $6.5t in morgan stanley AUM funneling into two assets through the same door. one of these is mispriced relative to the other and the plumbing doesn't care which.

JUST IN: Bermuda begins moving payment and financial services onchain via the Stellar network as it aims to become the world’s first fully onchain economy.