We’re proud to announce that Startale Group has closed its $63M Series A, with an additional $50M investment from SBI Group. With backing from Sony Innovation Fund and SBI Group, Startale is building the global SuperApp and accelerating its vision of a fully integrated onchain financial and consumer ecosystem. One seamless experience on the @StartaleApp, connecting @soneium, Strium, @JPYStableCoin and USDSC.

📰 Your weekly Startale summary ■ @StartaleApp Mini Apps Carnival wraps up next Wednesday. Complete quests across 17 Mini Apps and stack your STAR Points. ■ Startale App welcomed Batch 4 Mini Apps (@lasmetaio, @ConftApp, @WorldHumanLabs) to expand @soneium ecosystem. ■ Our co-founder @w3_shunp appeared on @txbiz_ondemand's "News Morning Satellite," discussing stablecoins, onchain finance and payments in the age of AI agents. ■ Our CEO @WatanabeSota and head of corporate strategy, @KNG_massu, joined a @J_Blockchain online seminar to break down the CLARITY Act and what it means for Japan's onchain future. ■ Our Japan CEO @takatezu joined a panel at the 18th ETF Conference hosted by S&P Dow Jones Indices, discussing the tokenization market, its impact on portfolio construction, and AI as an emerging asset class. ■ At Japan's largest AI exhibition @InteropTokyo30, @takatezu discussed the role of stablecoins in the age of AI agents and what @JPYStableCoin means for the global market. ■ In a @Bloomberg interview, @WatanabeSota welcomed Japan's progress in crypto regulations, noting that the need for reform has grown alongside global regulatory progress and surging investor demand.

In a @Bloomberg interview, our CEO @WatanabeSota welcomed Japan's progress in crypto regulations, noting that the need for reform has grown alongside global regulatory progress and surging investor demand. bloomberg.com/jp/news/articl…

At Japan's largest AI exhibition @InteropTokyo30, our Japan CEO @takatezu discussed the role of stablecoins in the age of AI agents and what @JPYStableCoin means for Japan's onchain future.

This is the moment we've been building for with @JPYStableCoin.

From AI and FinTech to ClimateTech and beyond, these startups are building what's next. 🚀​ We're proud to welcome an incredible lineup of founders and innovators to Impact 2026 as they showcase their solutions and connect with the ecosystem. ✨​ Meet the startups participating in this year's event. 🌍​ ​View the full agenda: impact.hub71.com/agenda @digistain | @fortytwonetwork | @matregenix | @mugafi | @persium_aq | @pubrio_global | @StartaleGroup | @tokenyze_co | @wingbits | @crunchDAO | @evoost_ai | @EYouthLearning | @ThndrArabia | @MANSA_FI | @ReachLLM | @Housecall_AE | @ThndrArabia | @BioReform | @DataSutram | @DocketrunTech #Impact2026 #Hub71

Startale is quietly building some of the world’s most important blockchains 🇯🇵 coincodex.com/article/85238/…

Proud to build Startale USD on @m0 infrastructure. The first institutional-grade digital dollar native to @soneium, powering the @StartaleApp and the broader ecosystem.

Startale Japan CEO @takatezu will join a panel at the 18th ETF Conference hosted by S&P Dow Jones Indices to discuss the tokenization market, its impact on portfolio construction, and AI as an emerging asset class. 📅 June 2 (Tue) at 17:55 JST 📍 The Okura Tokyo

Tonight at 21:00 JST, @WatanabeSota and @KNG_massu will join a @J_Blockchain online seminar breaking down the CLARITY Act, covering SEC/CFTC jurisdiction, token legal status and what it means for Japan's onchain future. Register now 👇🏻

Insightful morning with our cofounder, @w3_shunp, live on @txbiz_ondemand discussing AI and onchain trends shaping the future.

🔍 A look back at Startale's week ■ @StartaleApp now supports USDC, USDT and ETH deposits from Ethereum, Optimism, Solana, Base, Arbitrum, BNB chain and more with seamless auto-bridging to @soneium powered by @rhinestonewtf. ■ Mini Apps Carnival is still going strong on Startale App with 17 Mini Apps and a $9K $SUPER token campaign with @SuperVerse. Join the festive vibe. ■ App Spotlight Boost continues with @PressA_to_start, @DiceOrDieGame and @PIKITdotFun joining the lineup this week. ■ Startale’s co-founder @w3_shunp appeared on @ABEMA, speaking on Japan's strengthened financial regulations and their impact on entrepreneurs building from overseas. ■ CEO @WatanabeSota is featured in @TheStreet, sharing his view on AI as the next layer of national financial infrastructure.

"Governments are starting to treat AI the same way they once treated the internet as national infrastructure." Our CEO @WatanabeSota shares his view in @TheStreet on how AI and blockchain converge in the future of onchain finance.

Shun Ishikawa, our co-founder @w3_shunp, is appearing on @ABEMA tonight, speaking on Japan’s strengthened financial regulations and their impact on entrepreneurs building from overseas. 📅 May 21, 9:00–11:00PM JST

Japan’s ruling party is beginning to define a national vision for AI × onchain finance and the depth of understanding around real-world use cases is encouraging to see. From autonomous AI agents to instant onchain settlement infrastructure, the direction feels deeply aligned with what we believe at Startale. Excited to see more being defined at the highest levels.

📣 Startale weekly recap is here ■ Mini Apps Carnival is now live on @StartaleApp. Dive into 17 Mini Apps and kick off the carnival with a $9K $SUPER token rewards from @SuperVerse. ■ Startale App is participating in @soneium Score Season 10. Take your Soneium Score further with Startale App. ■ Our CEO @WatanabeSota took the stage at @T4ISummit in Tokyo, outlining a bold vision for Japan’s resurgence through onchain finance and mass adoption. ■ Startale Japan CEO @takatezu and Startale Head of Consumer & Gaming BD @tatsuattokyo joined HSE Business School at Tokai University Shibuya Campus to share Japan’s onchain future from regulation to real adoption. ■ @dl_research sat down with @WatanabeSota for an in-depth interview on building Japan’s onchain future and owning the full stack with Soneium, JPYSC, USDSC, and beyond.