MUFG2026-08-12 16:22:43MUFG Plans Blockchain-Based Instant Settlement for Some JGB TradesOn August 13, BlockBeats reported that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan's largest banking group, plans to use blockchain technology to provide instant settlement for selected Japanese government bond (JGB) trades. According to Nikkei, MUFG intends to leverage tokenized money market funds and stablecoins in blockchain-based JGB repurchase transactions. The aim is to shorten the settlement cycle of traditional securities trading.1680
Mitsubishi UF2026-07-13 07:02:07Mitsubishi UFJ Overtakes Toyota to Become Japan’s Most Valuable Listed CompanyMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has become the most valuable company in Japan’s stock market, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The move puts Japan’s largest bank ahead of Toyota Motor and marks the first time a bank has held the top spot since the current structure of the country’s three major banking groups was established. On Monday, Mitsubishi UFJ shares rose 2.3% to 3,541 yen, lifting the group’s market capitalization to 42 trillion yen, or about $259 billion. That surpassed Toyota’s market value of about 41 trillion yen and Kioxia Holdings’ roughly 36.7 trillion yen. The development is notable for Japan’s equity market because the top position has shifted to a bank rather than an industrial or technology-linked name. The figures cited in the report were compiled by Bloomberg and carried by Odaily, with Jin10 named as the source in the brief.1860
