Stablecoin use is concentrated in markets facing inflation or capital flow constraints. Recent BIS and IMF research has converged on this observation.
Our latest piece looks at the patterns and the drivers. Read more: medium.com/gmo-z-com-trust-c…#cryptocurrency#stablecoin
Japan has finalized a new regulatory path for the domestic distribution of foreign-issued stablecoins, effective June 1.
Our latest piece breaks it down. 👇
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GMO-Z.com Trust Company has commenced an orderly wind-down of its GYEN and ZUSD stablecoin issuance. The 180-day Initial Redemption Period has opened today, closing November 11th, 2026. Purchase is no longer available. Redemption and Swap remain active.
Details → support.stablecoin.z.com/hc/…
Japan spent three years building the regulatory foundation for a yen-denominated alternative. In 2026, it starts getting tested.
Our latest post breaks down where the yen fits in Asia's settlement infrastructure. Read more🔗medium.com/gmo-z-com-trust-c…#stablecoin#cryptocurrency
An IMF paper noted that compliance and privacy have traditionally been competing forces in payment systems, and that #stablecoin payments make the tradeoff visible in new ways.
Our latest piece looks at what is being said and what remains open. Details: medium.com/gmo-z-com-trust-c…
The Bank of Japan held rates this week, but a closer vote split and higher inflation forecasts suggest the path toward further normalization is becoming clearer.
#USDJPY trades around 160 with the Fed decision still ahead.
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Tokenization used to be about proving assets could be issued on-chain. Now the question is how they settle, and where #stablecoins fit in.
Our latest article looks at how settlement infrastructure is catching up with asset tokenization.
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Major European banks are now advancing plans for a euro stablecoin under MiCA.
The role of local-currency stablecoins in digital finance is attracting growing attention.
Our take on where this discussion stands. 👇
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#Stablecoin regulation used to move at different speeds across markets. Yet major jurisdictions are now advancing operational standards within the same window, and the bar is rising.
Our latest breaks down what that means.
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USD/JPY remains near 160, and markets are watching multiple drivers closely.
Our latest article looks at the policy and market backdrop behind the move, and the main points to watch in the coming weeks.
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Fraud risk is increasingly appearing alongside AML in official digital-asset materials.
Our latest article summarizes recent materials from the U.S., the UK, and Japan and what they imply for day-to-day risk expectations.
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Europe and Japan are giving local currency #stablecoins a closer look for different reasons.
Our latest article looks at what is changing and where local currency stablecoins may actually matter.
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USD/JPY has stayed firm alongside US yields and shifting rate-cut timing.
We summarize the latest Fed signals and their implications for the 155–157 range.
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Japan is tightening crypto cybersecurity as it prepares for broader participation.
Our latest article examines the key signals in Japan’s latest FSA cybersecurity draft and their implications for market participants.
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