Nomura weighs launching own stablecoin

Bank says issuing its own token is on the table, but wants to use stablecoins as a customer first

Nomura is weighing whether to issue its own stablecoin, as the Japanese bank deepens its push into digital asset markets.

For now, it intends to use stablecoins rather than mint one – but it has left the door open to becoming an issuer as client demand and regulations evolve.

“Depending on the use case, Nomura issuing its own stablecoin is a possible option,” says Toshinori Sasaki, managing director