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Japan's largest banks are in discussions to issue a joint stablecoin, a move that would mark one of the most significant institutional pushes into digital currency settlement in Asia.
The development comes as the broader crypto ecosystem absorbs $36.7 million in losses attributed to artificial-intelligence-driven exploits, and Super Micro Computer stock fell 10% in a separate equity-market move that underscored tech-sector volatility.
Japan's Megabank Stablecoin Push The talks among Japan's major lenders signal a shift from cautious observation to coordinated action.
A jointly issued stablecoin would allow the institutions to share infrastructure costs and settlement risk, rather than each building a competing product.
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