Startale Group Joins SBI and DigiFT to Tokenize a $1.3 Billion Equity Fund With JPYSC Stablecoin

SBI Group, DigiFT, and Startale Group have successfully completed a proof-of-concept trial demonstrating the use of JPYSC, a trust-based Japanese yen stablecoin, to manage the full lifecycle of tokenized securities. Conducted on an Ethereum testnet, the initiative focused on the SBI Japan High Dividend Equity Fund, which manages approximately $1.3 billion in assets. The trials successfully replaced traditional, multi-day banking settlement cycles with near-instant settlement for fund subscriptions. Furthermore, the project utilized smart contracts to automate dividend distributions directly to investor wallets, eliminating manual administrative overhead. This development is significant for the RWA market as it addresses the persistent bottleneck where tokenized assets are often hampered by slow, legacy cash settlement infrastructure. By integrating a regulated stablecoin as the settlement layer, the partners have created a blueprint for more efficient, programmable capital markets. The collaboration aims to enhance the global competitiveness of Japan's financial sector while paving the way for future integration with institutional DeFi platforms.