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CryptoQuant data shows American investors sold Bitcoin following the Bank of Japan's interest rate announcement.
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Crypto prices today traded in a narrow range as traders paused to digest a key policy shift out of Japan. The total crypto market capitalization rose 0.4% to $3.02 trillion, but price action across major tokens stayed tight. Bitcoin was…
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The unwinding of the yen carry trade has emerged as a factor affecting global markets, with potential implications for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices, according to analysis from financial commentator Graham Stephan.
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Japan’s push into regulated digital finance continues as SBI Holdings and Startale move to issue a yen-denominated stablecoin for global payments in 2026. Japan’s push toward regulated digital finance is set to take a new step with plans for a…
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Crypto prices today have slid further as pressure from Japan’s bond market flowed into digital assets. The total crypto market cap slipped by 5.3% to just above $3 trillion, adding to the weak momentum that has carried into December. At…
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Cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan would be required to set aside dedicated reserves to cover potential liabilities under a new mandate that Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to introduce next year to protect investors. With a number of high-profile security…
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Tokyo-listed Metaplanet plans to issue Class B perpetual shares worth $135 million to expand its Bitcoin reserves.
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Japan Exchange Group is considering stricter oversight measures for publicly listed companies that accumulate large cryptocurrency holdings, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The Tokyo Stock Exchange operator is reviewing measures that could include requiring…
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Regulators in Japan are planning to classify cryptocurrencies as “financial products” under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and introduce a tax overhaul for the sector. Per local media, Japan’s Financial Services Agency wants to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies under the…
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Startale Group has unveiled a super app designed to serve as the an all-in-one platform for the Soneium ecosytem. The app will facilitate TGEs, airdrops and rewards for Soneium. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, the company launched…
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In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Strategy tapped foreign markets for the first time in a $715 million offering, Japan’s three largest banks received regulatory approval for joint stablecoin experimentation, and Kazakhstan announced plans to establish a national…
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The Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced that it has launched an initiative to support the yen-based stablecoin joint venture launched by the country’s major banks. According to a recent press release, the FSA’s Payment Innovation Project will focus on…
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Chainlink and SBI Digital Markets are moving closer together in their work on tokenized finance. The two companies have signed a new partnership aimed at linking traditional financial systems with blockchain-based asset markets. SBI Digital Markets announced the collaboration in…
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Bybit is sacrificing short-term user acquisition in Japan, opting instead to redirect resources toward a comprehensive internal review aimed at eventually satisfying the FSA’s rigorous and evolving regulatory expectations. According to a press release dated Oct. 30, crypto exchange Bybit…
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Japan’s first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC, will officially launch on Monday, Oct. 27. This marks a major milestone in the country’s push toward blockchain-based finance. According to a report by Reuters, the rollout comes after Japan’s Financial Services Agency gave its…
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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor addresses the importance of adapting to the ever-changing financial climate, particularly with the emergence of stablecoins in the global economy. On Oct. 21, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said to Reuters that he…
