Weekly diff
What changed · 2026-W42
12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
No database snapshots for this week; showing dated tracker events and items only.
Status move (2)
- Three-megabank jointly issued yen stablecoin (trust-type, PSA): technical Developing / partnership established → Pilot / proof of concept (2026-10-16). PoC (17–23 July 2026) completed. ↗
- MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, transfer services: regulatory → Notified (MiCA Art. 60) (2026-10-12). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register. ↗
Verified item (6)
- 2026-10-16 · Japan's three megabanks complete proof-of-concept for a jointly issued yen stablecoin (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (joint release with Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, SMBC and TISI))
- 2026-10-15 · Riksbank asks Riksdag to start preparing digital krona legislation, citing digital euro and stablecoins (Sveriges Riksbank)
- 2026-10-15 · Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities move from pilot to production (Visa)
- 2026-10-14 · EBA classifies USDC as the first significant e-money token in the EU (European Banking Authority)
- 2026-10-12 · FSB Chair sets out FSB work on AI and stablecoins (Financial Stability Board)
- 2026-10-12 · FSB: Global stablecoin arrangements — cross-border vulnerabilities and financial stability monitoring (Financial Stability Board)