Image source: Startale Group. Japan is rapidly emerging as one of the most active markets in Asia for regulated stablecoin development. In a significant step that underscores this momentum, SBI Holdings has partnered with blockchain infrastructure firm Startale Group to develop a fully regulated Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin targeted for launch in 2026. The initiative reflects Japan’s increasingly mature regulatory environment and a deeper convergence between traditiona

Malaysia has taken a significant step forward in digital finance with the launch of RMJDT, a ringgit backed stablecoin introduced by Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Regent of Johor. The stablecoin is issued through Bullish Aim Sdn Bhd, owned by the Johor Prince, and its debut marks one of the most high profile attempts to bring regulated digital assets into Malaysia’s mainstream financial system. According to The Edge Singapore, RMJDT is fully backed by ringgit cash reserves

Malaysia’s digital finance sector is entering a new chapter as Capital A Berhad, the parent company of AirAsia, joins forces with Standard Chartered Malaysia to explore the development of a ringgit-backed stablecoin. The collaboration will take place under Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub, a regulated sandbox designed to test digital asset products, tokenisation models and programmable payment systems before wider market adoption. The move is significant be

Building a Safer Framework for Digital Money Singapore has advanced its position as a global leader in digital finance with the introduction of updated rules governing stablecoins and digital payment tokens. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced a new regulatory framework intended to ensure that stablecoins transacting within the country are trustworthy, properly backed and redeemable when required. This effort comes as stablecoins gain traction in commercial pa

China’s digital yuan, known as the e-CNY, has entered a new phase of real-world adoption as authorities expand its cross-border use within the Greater Bay Area and deepen its integration into Hong Kong’s payment ecosystem. The initiative reflects Beijing’s broader push to modernise financial infrastructure and promote the digital yuan as a practical tool for retail spending, travel, and cross-border commerce. Growing Cross-Border Integration Hong Kong has become the most impo