Catenaa, Saturday, December 06, 2025- Sony Group is reportedly preparing to launch a US dollar-backed stablecoin next year to let American users pay for digital games, subscriptions, and anime content, according to Nikkei.
The initiative follows Sony Bank’s October filing for a US national banking charter, which would allow its subsidiary, Connectia Trust, to conduct specified cryptocurrency activities. The stablecoin would be supported by Bastion, a blockchain infrastructure provider, and aims to reduce transaction fees compared with credit card payments.
Sony has been exploring blockchain technologies for several years, including patents for NFT-based gaming assets and systems for tracking digital assets. Earlier this year, the company launched Soneium, an Ethereum layer-2 network, but no major PlayStation titles have yet integrated crypto features. The network has hosted NFT music collections and smaller games, along with a tie-in for the now-defunct Square Enix crypto game Symbiogenesis.
The GENIUS Act, passed in the US this year, provides a regulatory framework enabling such stablecoin issuance domestically. The Independent Community Bankers of America, however, urged scrutiny of Sony’s banking application, alleging potential regulatory loophole exploitation.
Sony’s stablecoin plan appears targeted at the US market. If implemented, it could allow PlayStation users and Crunchyroll subscribers to transact digitally with lower fees while expanding Sony’s blockchain footprint. The company has not confirmed the reported plans, and no timeline for launch has been publicly provided.
