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JPYC debuts Japan's first regulated yen-pegged stablecoin
Tokyo-based fintech JPYC Inc. launched JPYC, a yen-pegged stablecoin, and opened issuance and redemption on its JPYC EX platform. The token is intended to maintain a 1:1 exchange rate with the yen and is backed by reserves held in bank deposits and Japanese government bonds. Federal Reserve proposes "skinny master account" for crypto firms
At the Federal Reserve's Payments Innovation Conference, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller proposed a limited-access “skinny master account” to let legally eligible fintech and crypto firms connect directly to the Fed's payment systems without holding a full master account. 
Fasset becomes the first stablecoin‑powered Islamic digital bank
On October 7, 2025, Dubai-based Fasset announced that it had obtained a provisional banking license in Malaysia. The approval lets Fasset access an innovation sandbox for Islamic fintech and positions it as the world’s first Islamic digital bank operating on stablecoin rails. 
WhiteBIT hosts institutional leaders at FC Barcelona Museum
On October 15, cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT, as part of its Institutional Night event, brought together C-level executives from investment banks, stablecoin issuers, and fintech companies at an iconic venue – the FC Barcelona Museum. The event featured panel discussions dedicated to stablecoin adoption in corporate treasuries and the infrastructure supporting digital asset transformation. Fed opens the door to crypto at Payments Innovation Conference
The Federal Reserve held its Payments Innovation Conference and, for the first time, put crypto at center stage – from stablecoins and tokenization to AI‑driven payments. Setting the tone, Governor Christopher J. Waller teased a “skinny master account” idea to give eligible fintech and crypto firms limited, direct access to Fed payment rails. Aifinyo to create a Bitcoin treasury holding 10,000 BTC by 2027
Germany’s fintech company Aifinyo has announced a strategic plan to accumulate more than 10,000 BTC. In effect, the company is adopting a “Bitcoin Treasury” model – allocating a liquid portion of its balance sheet to BTC as a long‑term reserve asset. 
Ripple sets up Middle East hub with Bahrain FinTech partnership
Ripple formed a partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay to roll out blockchain services in Bahrain's financial sector. The two organizations will support pilot projects in cross-border payments, tokenization, digital assets, stablecoins, and blockchain infrastructure. 
