Japan’s SMFG to develop stablecoin with U.S. blockchain firms

Japan's SMFG to develop stablecoin with U.S. blockchain firms Japan's SMFG to develop stablecoin with U.S. blockchain firms

TOKYO — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will develop a stablecoin with two U.S. companies, aiming to launch the currency-pegged cryptocurrency around fiscal 2026.

SMFG will work with Ava Labs, which builds blockchain platforms for stablecoins, and developer Fireblocks, which specializes digital asset management systems.