Sony Bank to Launch USD-Stablecoin for Games & Anime by 2026
Sony Bank is preparing to issue a U.S.-dollar–pegged stablecoin as soon as fiscal 2026. The stablecoin will be used inside Sony’s entertainment ecosystem — like games, anime content and digital subscriptions.
The idea is simple: instead of credit cards and traditional payment systems, users will pay with a stablecoin — helping reduce transaction fees, simplify cross-border payments, and streamline purchases across gaming, streaming, and anime services.
To make this happen, Sony Bank applied for a U.S. banking license in October and plans to build a local subsidiary to issue and manage the stablecoin.
If it works, this could reshape how digital entertainment is bought — fast, cheap, and crypto-native.