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MUFG will test real-time Japanese government bond repo settlement on Canton Network, using blockchain and digital money in an FSA-backed PoC.
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Metaplanet says no Bitcoin was sold after moving 5,014 BTC worth $322 million between custodial addresses, with holdings unchanged at 43,000 BTC.
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SBI Digital Practice and Nodeinfra plan a Canton-based Japan-Korea payment network, starting with yen and won test tokens before regulated stablecoins.
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Metaplanet moved 3,881 BTC worth about $247 million from tracked wallets as Bitcoin traded near $63,600, with no sale confirmed.
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Japan’s FSA asked crypto exchanges to add withdrawal delays, address registration and stronger monitoring as digital-asset scam losses rise.
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JPYC has raised a total of 6 billion yen ($38 million) through an extended Series B round, adding fresh corporate backing as the Japanese stablecoin issuer expands its payment network and Web3 financial services. JPYC Inc. announced on Wednesday that…
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Japan has established a dedicated Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Division within its Financial Services Agency, elevating digital asset oversight to an independent department as the country continues expanding its crypto regulatory framework. Japanese publication NADA NEWS reported that the Financial Services…
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Lawson has expanded its stablecoin payment pilot to include USDC, USDT and JPYC through a second point-of-sale test at two Tokyo stores, while continuing to evaluate the technology for future retail use. According to an announcement from Lawson, the convenience…
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Bitget has begun withdrawing services for residents of Japan, stopping new account registrations immediately and setting a timeline that will lead to mandatory account restrictions later this year. Bitget announced on Monday that it has stopped accepting new registrations from…
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Japan has moved closer to easing its cryptocurrency leverage trading rules after a senior ruling party lawmaker said the current 2x cap is too restrictive for market liquidity and price discovery. According to Nikkei, Seiji Kihara, who heads the Liberal…
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Japan could launch its first Bitcoin ETF by 2028 as regulators revise fund rules, with potential inflows reaching up to ¥3 trillion in Japan
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Japanese logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings has announced plans to adopt the JPYC stablecoin for payments to about 2,300 business partners, in what is expected to become Japan’s first large-scale corporate use of a yen-denominated stablecoin. Japanese business daily Nikkei…
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Bitcoin Japan has secured plans to raise approximately 9.66 billion yen (approx $59.5 million), with 662 million yen (approx $4.08 million) earmarked for its first Bitcoin treasury allocation since adopting its new corporate identity. Japanese crypto news outlet CoinPost reported…
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SBI Group has partnered with Ondo Finance to tokenize Japanese stocks and use its yen-backed JPYSC stablecoin for settlement and collateral. According to the companies, the agreement will bring Ondo’s tokenized financial products into SBI’s financial ecosystem while connecting Japanese…
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SBI Global Asset Management has launched the world’s first tokenized Japanese equity fund on the Solana blockchain through a partnership with DigiFT, bringing a high-dividend equity strategy on-chain for institutional and accredited investors. According to an announcement shared by SBI…
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Japan has enacted sweeping amendments to its financial laws that classify cryptocurrencies as financial products, opening the door to lower crypto taxes, domestic exchange-traded funds and stricter market oversight. According to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, the House of Councillors approved…
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