According to the source, Japan Post Bank plans to launch a yen-backed digital currency in 2026. According to the source, the bank holds roughly JPY 190T (about 1.3 trillion USD) in deposits, placing it among the largest retail banks globally. According to the source, the initiative could put a digital yen in the hands of over 120 million customers. According to the source, traders can mark the 2026 timeline as a catalyst window to monitor JPY-linked digital currency rails, Japan on-ramp development, and liquidity shifts in yen pairs.