The full JGB repo lifecycle is coming onchain. MUFG, Digital Asset, Progmat, and Secured Finance are running a PoC to bring one of the world's largest collateral pools to real-time settlement, unlocking greater mobility through Canton. Full Announcement.

FM Speaker Highlight: @50Nent CEO of @BitMartExchange, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges with 13M users across 180+ countries — bringing 17 years of institutional finance experience from JPMorgan, MUFG, and Bank of China. He previously led the investment portfolio at Animoca Brands, backing major Web3 ecosystems including TON and Monad. We're looking forward to having him at FM26. FUTUREMODE 2026 📍 Taipei Expo Dome | Sep 4–6, 2026 🌐 🏟 Early Bird Till 7/1 Local - International -

AnotherBall $16M Debt Financing Round⚡️ 📑 About: @anotherball_jp is a virtual entertainment platform for VTubers, avatars, and digital creator ecosystems. 🤝 Investors: Mizuho Financial Group, MUFG, @smbc_midosuke, and Shoko Chukin Bank

21 major financial firms are teaming up to launch a dollar-denominated stablecoin venture in H1 2027, initially targeting commercial clients and cross-border payments. The 21 firms: • Bank of America • Capital One • Citigroup • Fidelity Investments • Goldman Sachs • PNC Financial Services • Scotiabank • TD Bank Group • Wells Fargo • WisdomTree • Banco Santander • BBVA • Commerzbank • Crédit Agricole • Deutsche Bank • Lloyds Banking Group • Rabobank • UBS • MUFG Bank • Sirius International Holding • Standard Bank The group plans to establish a separate company to operate the venture, starting with a U.S. dollar stablecoin before potentially expanding into other G7 currencies. JPMorgan $JPM is not part of the consortium and has separately explored launching its own stablecoin.

BANK OF AMERICA, CITIGROUP, GOLDMAN SACHS, WELLS FARGO, UBS, AND DEUTSCHE BANK ARE ALL BUILDING THE SAME STABLECOIN 21 firms across five regions are behind it, per the Wall Street Journal. North America: - Bank of America $BAC - Capital One $COF - Citigroup $C - Fidelity Investments - Goldman Sachs $GS - PNC Financial Services $PNC - Scotiabank $BNS - TD Bank Group $TD - Wells Fargo $WFC - WisdomTree $WT Europe: - Banco Santander $SAN - BBVA $BBVA - Commerzbank - Credit Agricole - Deutsche Bank $DB - Lloyds Banking Group $LYG - Rabobank - UBS $UBS East Asia: - MUFG Bank $MUFG Middle East: - Sirius International Holding Africa: - Standard Bank Launch is targeted for the first half of 2027, dollar-denominated at the start, built for commercial clients.