JAPAN

Highlights: PayPay acquires 40% of Binance Japan to strengthen digital finance integration. Binance Japan and PayPay are joining forces to make crypto access easier with PayPay Money. Japan’s crypto market is growing with policy reforms and increasing institutional demand. Binance […]

Highlights: Laser Digital is seeking a crypto license from Japan as crypto trading volumes show rapid growth. Japan crypto license talks highlight growing demand for regulated services among institutional investors. Policy reforms and new investment rules have boosted Japan’s position […]

Highlights: Monex Group plans to launch a yen-pegged stablecoin backed by Japanese government bonds. The firm is in talks to acquire a European crypto company. Japan is relaxing its regulatory stance on stablecoins to facilitate their use. Tokyo-based Monex Group […]

Highlights: SBI teams with Chainlink to strengthen blockchain services across Japan’s financial industry. Launching in Japan signals growing acceptance of regulated stablecoins and tokenized assets. SBI uses Chainlink technology to simplify secure trading, compliance, and global digital payments. SBI Group, […]

Highlights: In the first quarter of 2026, RLUSD will launch in Japan through SBI VC Trade. RLUSD is backed by USD deposits and government bonds. Japan’s crypto market prepares for regulated stablecoin expansion. Ripple and SBI Holdings have signed a […]

Highlights: Lib Work has announced a Bitcoin treasury with a 500 million yen plan to buy 28 BTC as part of its corporate strategy. Japanese companies are expanding Bitcoin adoption, with Metaplanet leading in Asia. Lib Work has also launched […]

Highlights: Japan prepares its first yen-backed stablecoin, led by JPYC. JPYC aims to issue up to 1 trillion yen stablecoins within three years. Stablecoins entering Japan signal growing institutional demand and mainstream adoption across financial markets. Japan is moving into […]

Highlights: Metaplanet bought 518 BTC, spending $61.4 million, paying about $118,519 per Bitcoin. Total Bitcoin holdings grew to 18,113 BTC at an average price of $101,911 each. Metaplanet’s “555 Million Plan” targets building a Bitcoin reserve of 210,000 BTC by […]

Highlights: SBI plans to launch Bitcoin and XRP ETFs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to meet growing institutional demand. Japan may reclassify crypto assets under existing financial laws, allowing crypto ETFs to enter public markets. SBI links its ETF plans […]

Highlights: The consulting firm has become the first company in Japan to pay its CEO fully in Bitcoin. Bitcoin replaces stock as executive pay at Remixpoint due to insider trading laws that limit stock ownership. Remixpoint aims to manage currency […]

Highlights: Minna Bank studies the use of stablecoins for everyday transactions and asset trading. Solana blockchain is part of the stablecoin issuance trials. Japan’s banks are shifting toward a digital-native financial infrastructure. Minna Bank, a fully digital-native bank in Japan, […]

Highlights: Japan’s Remixpoint has bought ¥200 million ($1.4 million) worth of Bitcoin tokens. The investment increased the company’s Bitcoin holdings to about 1,051.56 BTC. Remixpoint said it realized the funds for the purchase from one of its most recent stock […]