Sony Plans USD Stablecoin to Pay for PlayStation, Crunchyroll Subscriptions

Stablecoin payments are coming to PlayStation. Credit: Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Key Takeaways Sony is planning to issue its own dollar-pegged stablecoin. The proposed token will be used to pay for media content, including games and anime. Stablecoins could power PlayStation and Crunchyroll payments as soon as 2026. Sony Bank plans to issue its own USD-denominated stablecoin before the end of the 2026 financial year, Nikkei reported on Monday, Dec. 1. The proposed coin will drive ...