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SBI Shinsei Bank offers Bitcoin, Ether and XRP rewards on deposits

SBI Shinsei Bank has introduced a campaign that has linked deposit interest payments to cryptocurrency exchange vouchers worth 20% of the interest earned. According to a report by Nikkei, the Japanese bank will begin a three-month promotional program on Wednesday…

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Metaplanet weighs stock repurchases after mNAV falls to 0.92x

Metaplanet has reiterated that share buybacks remain a potential capital allocation tool after its mNAV ratio fell to 0.92x, a level the company says could support accretive purchases for shareholders. According to a June 9 post from Metaplanet CEO Simon…

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Can the Bank of Japan’s 1% rate hike spark another crypto selloff?

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have come under renewed macro scrutiny after reports indicated that the Bank of Japan is preparing to raise its benchmark interest rate to 1.0% from 0.75% at its June 15–16 policy meeting. Japanese financial newspaper Nikkei…

10 hours ago

SoftBank positioned for Japan yen stablecoin rails

Where SoftBank stands to benefit on Japan’s stablecoin plans

Japan’s ruling party is pushing crypto ETFs and yen stablecoins, and that could turn SoftBank from a crypto-adjacent conglomerate into a central piece of Japan’s on-chain financial infrastructure. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has now moved beyond abstract crypto reform…

1 week ago

SBI offers free XRP to Tokyo seminar attendees: Who qualifies?

SBI VC Trade will give 1,000 yen in XRP to 333 in-person Tokyo seminar attendees as SBI expands Japan’s crypto investor outreach.

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2 weeks ago

Bitcoin Japan Corporation invests in SpaceX ahead of planned IPO

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin Japan Corporation has invested in SpaceX through a U.S.-based private secondary market transaction tied to digital infrastructure and AI expansion. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, Bitcoin Japan made the investment through BTCJPN US LLC, its…

2 weeks ago

Polymarket targets approval in Japan as global scrutiny intensifies

Polymarket has reportedly appointed a Japanese representative as the prediction market platform moves toward securing approval to operate legally in the country by 2030. According to a Friday Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter, Polymarket sees Japan as…

May 22, 2026 at 8:10 AM UTC

Japan AI-blockchain finance plan backs yen stablecoins

Japan AI-blockchain finance plan backs tokenized deposits and yen stablecoins as LDP seeks 24/7 settlement and Asia policy ties in 2026 now.

May 19, 2026 at 9:58 AM UTC

SBI, Rakuten and Nomura prepare crypto investment trusts in Japan

SBI, Rakuten and Nomura are preparing crypto investment trusts as Japan moves toward allowing funds to hold Bitcoin and Ether by 2028.

May 17, 2026 at 1:20 PM UTC

KDDI Coincheck deal expands Japan crypto access

Japan telecom KDDI has agreed to buy a 14.9% stake in KDDI Coincheck Group for $65 million. KDDI Corporation (TYO: 9433), Japan’s second-largest telecom company with over 72 million mobile subscribers, has announced an agreement to acquire a 14.9% stake…

May 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM UTC