Sony Bank Prepares US Stablecoin Launch to Expand Digital Asset Reach

Institutional momentum in regulated crypto infrastructure accelerated as Sony Bank moved toward U.S. stablecoins and digital assets, signaling a push toward enterprise-scale adoption backed by a deepening partnership with Bastion. Sony Bank Pushes Stablecoin Path to Drive Enterprise Digital Assets Growing institutional demand for regulated crypto infrastructure advanced on Dec. 1 as Sony Bank Inc. … Read more

Sony’s Soneium Transforms J-Pop Fandom With Blockchain and AI at Largest Idol Festival

Sony launches innovative blockchain platform enabling fans to convert social media engagement into verifiable onchain influence for Japanese idol groups. Sony’s Soneium blockchain platform is revolutionizing fan interaction at the IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION (IRC) 2026 festival by introducing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that transforms social media activity into measurable fan contributions. The IRC APP, … Read more

Aave Expands to Sony Backed Soneium L2

Aave has deployed its decentralized finance protocol on Soneium, an Ethereum layer two (L2) developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs. Sony’s Soneium Welcomes DeFi Giant Aave to Its L2 Network Aave, a major decentralized finance (defi) protocol, has launched on Soneium, a new Ethereum L2 developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between … Read more

Japan to Review Crypto Regulations, Potentially Easing Tax Burden

Japan is reportedly set to review its cryptocurrency regulations, potentially reducing taxes on digital assets. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to assess whether current crypto regulations under the payments act provide sufficient investor protection. The review may lead to reclassifying crypto as financial instruments under Japan’s investment law, which could enhance safeguards and bring … Read more

Circle Partners With Sony to Introduce USDC on Soneium

Circle, a financial services company, and Sony Block Solutions Labs, a Sony Group company, have partnered to launch USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, on Soneium, an Ethereum L2 blockchain. The collaboration includes the launch of Bridged USDC on Soneium to be part of the economy of the emergent ecosystem, becoming a primary token for value exchange. … Read more

Web3 Startup Startale Labs Secures Investment From Samsung Next Following Sony Partnership

Samsung Next has announced its investment in Startale Labs, a company at the forefront of the Web3 ecosystem. This partnership aims to address the limitations of centralized systems by providing essential tools and infrastructure for decentralized applications (dapps) and smart contracts. Startale Labs, known for its innovative solutions like the Astar Network and Soneium, is … Read more