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According to the official announcement, Bitget has added 14 stock spot rTokens including rPDD (Pinduoduo), rABNB (Airbnb), and rSONY (Sony) to support weekend trading. After this update, the number of stock tokens supported for weekend trading on the platform has increased to 93. During the U.S. stock market closure, the platform will generate weekend continuous trading prices based on Friday's closing price, market maker quotes, and market expectations. This feature supports limit orders and take profit/stop loss settings. To prevent abnormal fluctuations, the system has a protection limit of approximately ±20% on weekend limit orders.It is reported that the rTokens identified by the letter r + stock code (for example, rNVDA for NVIDIA) are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget, which connects directly to global liquidity pools such as NASDAQ and NYSE through collaboration with compliant broker Alpaca. Its features include: 1:1 reserves of underlying assets held by licensed custodians, stock dividends distributed in token form at a 1:1 ratio, corporate actions such as stock splits and consolidations mapped in real-time, and positions can serve as joint collateral for unified accounts and U-based contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage funds while holding global stock assets.

According to Banking Dive, Sony has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, planning to launch Connectia Trust in 2027, focusing on the issuance and management of dollar stablecoins.The trust subsidiary is part of Sony Financial Group, with a capital of 40 million dollars.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched perpetual contracts for SONY (Sony Group) and MVLL (Maverick Technology 2x Long ETF). Both are settled in USDT and support up to 20x leverage.

The cryptocurrency trading platform SuperEx announced that it will launch multiple stock U-based perpetual contracts in batches on June 23, 2026.The specific schedule is as follows: The trading pairs SONYUSDT, KORUUSDT, and SMCIUSDT will go live at 11:00 Beijing time on June 23; the trading pairs ALABUSDT, KLACUSDT, and LRCXUSDT will go live at 15:00 on the same day. It is reported that the newly added contract trading pairs support full position, isolated position, and sub-account modes.

According to a report by Kyodo News, a new company has been established for artificial intelligence (AI) development, led by SoftBank, NEC, Honda, and Sony Group. The report states that the company will utilize support from the Japanese government to create a domestic AI foundational model, with the intention of providing the developed AI to Japanese companies.The company is named "Japan AI Foundational Model Development" and plans to gather about 100 AI developers, with the president position held by an executive from SoftBank. In addition to these four companies, Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel, as well as three major banks—Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Bank—are also participating in the funding. SoftBank and NEC will handle the development, while Honda will apply the development results to autonomous driving. AI development company Preferred Networks (Tokyo) is also involved. The developed AI will also be widely available to Japanese companies outside of the funding companies, and in the future, it will venture into the AI field for controlling robots.

The Japanese yen stablecoin issuer JPYC has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding with Sony Bank and its Web3 subsidiary BlockBloom. The two parties plan to provide real-time bank account transfer functionality on the "JPYC EX" platform, allowing users to purchase JPYC directly from their Sony Bank accounts without manual remittance.In addition, both parties will explore collaborations with entertainment IPs such as music and gaming, applying JPYC to digital content purchases and fan rewards.

Web3 entertainment company YOAKE announced the completion of a $3.2 million strategic funding round, with participation from Sony Innovation Fund. The new funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of on-chain entertainment scenarios on Soneium, a blockchain network under Sony. To date, the company's total funding has reached $4.45 million.

According to official news, YOAKE entertainment, the company behind Record Protocol, announced today the completion of a $3.2 million (approximately 500 million yen) financing round, exclusively led by the Sony Innovation Fund (SIF). At the same time, Record is further deepening its partnership with Sony Block Solutions Labs Pte. Ltd. (SBSL), acting as a significant contributor to the ecosystem, accelerating its role as the core intellectual property financial (IPFi) infrastructure of Soneium, and promoting widespread implementation in fields such as music, film and television, gaming, and anime.This strategic cooperation marks an important advancement in the integration of traditional IP with blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, creating new possibilities for Record to build an open infrastructure for global entertainment fans.

According to The Block, Sony's innovation fund has invested an additional $13 million in Soneium blockchain co-developer Startale Group as the first funding for its Series A round.Previously, Startale received $3.5 million in seed funding from Sony in 2023 and secured $3.5 million in seed extension funding from DCM and Samsung Next in 2024, bringing the total public financing amount to $20 million. Startale is headquartered in Singapore and has co-developed the Ethereum Layer 2 network Soneium and the ecosystem entry application Startale App with Sony's Blockchain Solutions Lab.

According to CoinDesk, Sony's blockchain partner Startale Group has launched the dollar stablecoin Startale USD (USDSC) in collaboration with the stablecoin issuance platform M0 on Sony's Web3 ecosystem Soneium.The stablecoin is designed to serve as the default digital dollar for payments, rewards, and other functions within the Soneium ecosystem. Soneium is an Ethereum Layer 2 network launched last year by Sony Group and Startale's joint venture Sony Block Solutions Labs.

Sony Group plans to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin next year for U.S. customers to use within its digital ecosystem for purchasing content such as games and anime.This move comes after Sony's banking division, Sony Bank, applied for a national bank charter in the U.S. in October. The charter will allow its subsidiary, Connectia Trust, to engage in "certain designated activities involving cryptocurrency," including issuing a stablecoin pegged to the dollar, maintaining corresponding reserve assets, and providing custody and digital asset management services. Sony Bank has partnered with stablecoin company Bastion, which will provide the infrastructure for the Sony stablecoin. Sony Bank hopes that U.S. customers will use its stablecoin to pay for game subscriptions and other content on the PlayStation platform, reducing the fees associated with credit card payments. Previously, Sony and its partner Startale Group launched the ETH Layer2 network Soneium in January 2025. Sony Group also operates the PlayStation platform and the Crunchyroll anime streaming service.

Regulated stablecoin service provider Bastion announced a strategic partnership with Sony Bank, Inc.Bastion and Sony Bank will work together to provide stablecoin services for Sony's affiliated companies, with Bastion responsible for large-scale stablecoin issuance, reserve management, and custody services for Sony Bank. In September 2025, Bastion completed a $14.6 million financing round, led by Coinbase.

According to Nikkei News, Sony Bank is set to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin in the United States as early as fiscal year 2026.Sony Group plans to use this stablecoin for payments related to gaming and anime content within its ecosystem.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has written to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), requesting to block Sony Bank's application to establish a subsidiary, Connectia Trust, for issuing stablecoins. The ICBA warns that Sony Bank is exploiting regulatory loopholes to evade traditional banking oversight, which could lead to consumer confusion and harm.Currently, several cryptocurrency companies, including Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple, are also applying for similar federal trust charters to promote the development of the stablecoin market.

Startale Group and Sony Blockchain Solutions Lab jointly announced the launch of the Startale App, an integrated super app designed as an entry point into Sony's Ethereum Layer 2 network, Soneium, and its ecosystem. This app will serve as the access portal for future token generation activities, airdrops, and Soneium ecosystem rewards.According to the official announcement, multiple projects on the network plan to distribute airdrops, rewards, and exclusive experiences through this app. The announcement states that the Startale app utilizes account abstraction technology, eliminating the need for mnemonic phrases, enabling gasless transactions, and simplifying wallet management to enhance the activity within the Soneium ecosystem. The app supports mini-program features, allowing developers to build applications directly on the network without the need for a standalone website. Currently, the app is in a closed testing phase, and the official launch date has not yet been announced.

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, the Tokyo Stock Exchange announced that the trading volume of Metaplanet, a Japanese listed company that continues to increase its Bitcoin holdings, reached 1.87 trillion yen (approximately 11.6 billion USD) in June, an increase of nearly 87% compared to 997.6 billion yen in May, surpassing traditional giants such as Toyota Motor (1.64 trillion yen) and Sony Group (1.32 trillion yen).Since November 2024, Metaplanet has maintained its position at the top of the standard market trading volume for 8 consecutive months. Currently, the leading company in trading volume on the Tokyo main board market is semiconductor testing equipment manufacturer Advantest, with 4.85 trillion yen.

ChainCatcher news, Circle announced on social media that the Sony Singapore online store now accepts USDC payments through Crypto.com.