SBI Holdings and Startale join Open Standard, advancing global interoperability between JPYSC and OUSD. Oct. 15, 2026, 09:00 PM Tokyo, Japan, October 16th, 2026, Chainwire Both companies to explore pilot connecting yen-denominated stablecoin JPYSC with U.S. dollar stablecoin Open USD (OUSD), marking the first step toward frictionless yen-dollar settlement, onchain and in real time. SBI Holdings, Inc. ("SBI") and Startale Group Pte. Ltd. ("Startale") today announced they have joined Open Standard, the fast-growing alliance of more than 140 leading global companies, including Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, BlackRock, and Coinbase, driving the adoption of Open USD (OUSD), a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin built for global-scale settlement. As part of this move, the two companies will explore interoperability between OUSD and JPYSC, the yen-denominated trust-type stablecoin issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank. The public launch of OUSD onchain provides a foundation for this partnership, with the companies working toward faster, more efficient settlement between the world's two most-traded currencies. A pivotal moment for onchain finance. The move comes as the global financial system undergoes a historic shift toward blockchain-based settlement. Landmark U.S. legislation, namely the GENIUS Act, has accelerated the build-out of regulated, enterprise-grade stablecoin infrastructure worldwide. In June 2026, this momentum culminated in the launch of Open Standard, uniting more than 140 companies spanning finance, payments, and technology behind a single mission: establishing OUSD as a common settlement layer for the onchain economy. SBI and Startale have been at the forefront of this transformation in Asia. In July 2026, SBI Global Asset Management, DigiFT Tech Pte. Ltd., and Startale unveiled a proof-of-concept for settlement and distribution payments on tokenized securities, a project designed with JPYSC's future utility in mind. Startale has continued to broaden JPYSC's real-world use and to build institutional-grade trading infrastructure, extending onchain finance well beyond payments. Against this backdrop, SBI and Startale see growing interoperability between JPYSC and OUSD as a powerful lever, one capable of streamlining yen-dollar settlement and unlocking new use cases for stablecoins across the onchain financial landscape. With OUSD now publicly launched, the companies will explore concrete opportunities to advance this vision. Yoshitaka Kitao, Representative Director, Chairman and President, SBI Holdings, Inc. "As onchain finance continues to evolve, cross-border transactions will become increasingly prevalent. SBI Group is working to establish the 'SBI APAC Digital Economic Zone,' and believes that enabling seamless transactions across borders and currencies lies at the heart of this vision. In particular, ensuring seamless convertibility between yen-denominated and U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins is essential. Our participation in Open Standard and exploration of a proof of concept for interoperability between OUSD and JPYSC represent an important step toward achieving this goal. SBI Group has already become the first in Japan to offer the U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins USDC and RLUSD, and will continue to promote the broader adoption of digital assets through collaboration with leading partners in Japan and overseas." Sota Watanabe, CEO, Startale Group Pte. Ltd. "Our participation in Open Standard reflects the shared conviction of SBI and Startale that the future of finance is onchain, borderless, and interoperable by design. We see the opportunity to pilot interoperability between JPYSC and OUSD as highly significant. The yen and the dollar are two of the world's strongest and most trusted currencies and enabling them to be exchanged and utilized seamlessly onchain could unlock significant opportunities. By working closely with the SBI Group and Open Standard's partner companies, we aim to connect Japanese assets and financial services with global onchain markets through the creation of concrete use cases and help build that future." Looking ahead. By joining Open Standard, SBI and Startale are positioning JPYSC for deeper integration with global stablecoin infrastructure, a move aimed at strengthening the international liquidity of yen-denominated assets. The companies will continue to deepen collaboration with Open Standard's global partner network, working within applicable regulatory frameworks to build a safe, trusted, and truly interoperable stablecoin ecosystem for the onchain era. Note: This announcement relates solely to the exploration of a pilot. It does not represent the launch of a new commercial service, nor the start of production settlement or trading activity About Open USD (OUSD). Open Standard is the company behind Open USD (OUSD). Its mission is to build internet-native money, enabling all businesses to move money on infrastructure that's cheaper, faster, more global and more programmable. Over 200 financial institutions, fintechs, banks, and global businesses have signed up to add OUSD to their platforms and benefit from low fees, shared rewards, and representative governance. Open Standard was started in 2026 and its founding partners include Coinbase, Mastercard, Shopify, Stripe, and Visa. About JPYSC. JPYSC is a yen-denominated, trust-backed stablecoin issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank, Limited, structured in full compliance with Japan's Payment Services Act and trust law framework. 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Earn on Startale App now takes USDC. Startale App introduces two new Earn vaults today, expanding the assets you can put to work directly from the App. Earn now supports USDC alongside USDSC and ETH, with more to come. Both vaults lend your USDC to borrowers and pay you interest. Gauntlet USDC Prime vault. Gauntlet USDC Prime vault is curated by Gauntlet, powered by Morpho. Your USDC is lent to borrowers who post major crypto assets as collateral. Borrowers post more than they borrow while you earn the interest they pay. Flowmark fGenesis USDC vault. Flowmark fGenesis USDC vault is curated by Flowmark, powered by Morpho. Your USDC is currently lent to borrowers who post PGNGI+ as collateral. PGNGI+ is tokenized by Asseto and linked to the Partners Group Next Generation Infrastructure strategy. Asseto brings the real-world asset onchain, Flowmark sets the risk parameters, and you earn the interest borrowers pay. How to deposit into the USDC vaults. Both vaults are on the Ethereum network and accept deposits from your Startale Smart Wallet only. External wallets such as MetaMask cannot deposit into them. Earnings compound automatically and are added to your position, so your earnings start earning too. There's no need to claim or manually redeposit. Fees and withdrawals. There are no deposit fees on either vault. On the Gauntlet USDC Prime vault, Startale takes a small share of what you earn, never of your deposit. The Flowmark fGenesis vault has no withdrawal fee. Full details on deposits, withdrawals, earnings and fees for each Earn vault are in the FAQ. There is no lock-up period, and withdrawals are usually instant. When the vault is fully lent, you can withdraw what's available instantly and the rest once borrowers repay or new deposits come in. Your position keeps earning while you wait, and this mainly affects very large withdrawals. How these differ from the USDSC vault. All three vaults earn on stablecoins. The USDSC vault pays you the interest from the short-term US Treasury bills that back USDSC, on Soneium, with instant withdrawals and no Startale fee. The two USDC vaults on Ethereum earn from onchain lending, and withdrawals depend on how much of the vault is lent at that moment. Start earning. Open the App, go to Earn, and see what your holdings could be making.

Startale Japan plans $630,000 secured bond with JPYSC payments. The one-year digital bond carries a fixed 5% annual rate before tax, with interest and principal paid through the Startale App. Published Oct 6, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT Startale Japan plans to raise about $630,000 through a one-year secured digital corporate bond, with interest and principal paid in the yen stablecoin JPYSC through the Startale App. Discover more Blockchain news subscription Crypto market analysis The company is seeking 99.9 million yen. Fundraising began Oct. 6, and the bond carries a fixed annual rate of 5% before tax. The minimum subscription is 100,000 yen, or about $632. Startale Japan is part of Startale Group. Startale describes the offering as Japan's first digital corporate bond to use a yen-denominated trust-type stablecoin for both interest payments and repayment of principal. Separately, Japan's Finance Ministry has formed a five-member panel to examine blockchain-based government bonds. The panel's first meeting is scheduled for Oct. 8, with discussions expected to be compiled between December 2026 and January 2027. The study concerns government debt, while Startale Japan's bond is a corporate issuance. Japan's Finance Ministry is studying blockchain bonds. John Kim. John Kim reports on the digital-asset business for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to [email protected].