The lender's new US subsidiary, Connectia Trust, would issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin once it clears the regulator's final conditions.

Sony Bank received OCC preliminary approval to establish Connectia Trust, a national trust bank for issuing dollar-backed stablecoins, targeting 2027

The trust bank subsidiary, Connectia Trust, is expected to issue and manage a dollar-backed stablecoin, pending final approval.