{"id":152492,"date":"2025-03-05T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=152492"},"modified":"2025-03-04T23:06:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:06:31","slug":"sbi-vc-trade-to-launch-usdc-trading-as-japan-eases-stablecoin-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/sbi-vc-trade-to-launch-usdc-trading-as-japan-eases-stablecoin-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"SBI VC Trade to Launch USDC Trading as Japan Eases Stablecoin Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On March 4, the platform <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbivc.co.jp\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">secured<\/a> <\/strong>its first registration to process <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/usd-coin\/\">USDC<\/a> <\/strong>transactions, positioning itself as one of the first in Japan to offer such services.<\/p>\n<p>A trial for USDC trading will begin on March 12, with plans for full support shortly after. CEO Tomohiko Kondo confirmed the news on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the company had received official recognition from the Kanto Regional Financial Bureau as a licensed electronic payment operator.<\/p>\n<p>This move aligns with Japan\u2019s growing acceptance of stablecoins, as the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has been easing its regulatory stance.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/top-5-most-discussed-cryptocurrencies-right-now\/\" title=\"Top 5 Most Discussed Cryptocurrencies Right Now\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" 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