Japan SBI Invests $50M in Circle, Strengthening USDC's Position in Global Finance

  • In a major boost for stablecoin adoption, Japan's financial powerhouse SBI Holdings has invested $50 million into Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. The deal, split equally between SBI Holdings and its banking arm SBI Shinsei Bank, signals rising institutional confidence in the future of regulated, dollar-backed digital currencies.