Nikkei recently revealed an explosive piece of news – Sony Bank plans to launch its own stablecoin product in the US market around the fiscal year 2026, directly pegged to the US dollar.

The interesting thing about this matter is that Sony is not trying to create a universal stablecoin to compete directly with USDT or USDC, but rather is targeting its own ecosystem. Specifically, it aims to embed this stablecoin into game recharges, anime copyright settlements, and their own established digital asset system.

In other words, in the future, when you spend money on PlayStation games or pay for anime on the Sony platform, you might be able to complete transactions directly using this USD stablecoin. This basically connects the "content consumption + on-chain payment" pathway.

Traditional giants are truly starting to use Web3 tools as infrastructure, no longer just dipping their toes in or炒概念. Once these established Japanese companies get serious about it, the entire industry's gameplay may need to be redefined again. With Sony making this move, other game manufacturers and content platforms will likely have to think about their own stablecoin strategies as well.