Japan News

Circle, the issuer of the second largest stablecoin by capitalization, USD Coin (USDC), has entered into a partnership agreement with Tokyo-based financial services company SBI Holdings. SBI Group and Circle have also committed to properly complying with regulations related to…

According to a Nov. 20 notice from Japan's Osaka Digital Exchange, ODX is set to initiate the trading of digital securities in the country through the issuance of security tokens on Dec. 25.

Animoca Brands Japan and KLKTN have formed a strategic partnership with Cool Cats Group to facilitate the expansion of the Cool Cats brand into the Japanese anime market using web3 technology.

The telecommunication firm Internet Initiative Japan will use the yen-pegged digital currency for clean energy settlements. Japan will launch its first bank-supported digital currency in 2024 as the digitization of economies races ahead. Japanese internet bank GMO Aozora Net Bank…

A monumental statue of Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog behind the Doge meme, is set to be installed in Sakura City, Japan in early November thanks to a crowdfunding effort by Dogecoin supporters.

SBI Holdings and TradeFinex have established a joint venture in Japan to promote their enterprise blockchain platform on the XDC Network

Turingum's clients will have the advantage of wielding MarketAcross, a firm that played a pivotal role in the growth of major global blockchain projects.

Nomura, Japan’s largest investment bank, announced that its subsidiary Laser Digital Asset Management has introduced a Bitcoin Adoption Fund aimed at providing institutional investors with direct exposure to Bitcoin. Targeting institutional investors, this move is part of a larger plan…

In celebration of its Formula 1 legacy, Honda Motor Co plans to distribute special edition NFTs to fans during upcoming races in Japan. According to a recent Animoca Brands announcement, the Formula 1 Honda & Red Bull Welcome Event in…

SBI Group announced an expanded partnership with Ripple and SBI Ripple Asia to broaden its remittance services on Sep. 6

The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) was founded by Yves La Rose. The ENF raised 6.5 million EOS (about $21 million) directly from the community.

Binance has partnered with the KYC provider known as Liquid to reenter the Japanese market. Liquid offers a facial authentication tool for KYC purposes. It uses an AI-based image processing capability. It enables identity verifications that comply with the local…

Japanese fintech firm, Soramitsu, is developing a cross-border payment system in Asia, utilizing CBDCs and blockchain. Soramitsu, a Japanese fintech firm, is working on developing a cross-border payment framework for Asian countries, incorporating the central bank digital currency (CBDC) of…

Binance Japan, set to launch in August fully, aims to list 34 tokens initially, surpassing all domestic rivals. The news from local crypto media outlet Coinpost also revealed that Binance Japan is planning to introduce its native token, BNB, to…

The JBA has reportedly requested Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to revise Japan's tax system concerning crypto assets

Worldcoin is onboarding 1 user every 8 secs despite waning interest less than a week after launch. For every signup, a user receives 25 WLD