Japan’s Minna Bank Pilots Stablecoin and Wallet Use Cases with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and TIS
According to Jinse Finance, Minna Bank, Japan’s first fully digital bank and a subsidiary of Fukuoka Financial Group, announced on Thursday that it is exploring the use of stablecoins and digital wallets to support the country’s everyday financial services and payments. This initiative is part of a joint research project in collaboration with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and Japanese tech company TIS, aiming to assess the practical applications of stablecoins and decentralized wallets in real-world banking. The research will examine use cases including cross-border payments, real-world asset transactions, and daily digital payments.
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