Minna Bank Taps Solana & Fireblocks to Study Stablecoin-Based Payments

In a cutting-edge move, Japan’s Minna Bank is collaborating with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and TIS to test stablecoins and Web3 wallets on the Solana blockchain. Core pilot goals: Why it matters: Strategic potential:This pilot could revolutionize retail payments, remittances, and tokenized assets while encouraging deeper experimentation with Web3 in regulated finance. Stay tuned:Key milestones include…

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🌐 Crypto Coin for Russian Shadow Payments Moves $9 bn

🧭 Headline Overview A newly launched stablecoin, called A7A5, has transferred approximately US $9.3 billion in just four months—despite a modest market cap of just $156 million. Designed to circumvent Western sanctions, the ruble-pegged token is backed by deposits in Promsvyazbank, a Russian state-linked defense-sector bank currently under US, UK, and EU sanctions. 🏦 Background & Structure 💳…

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