Japan News
Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Strategy With New US and Japan Subsidiaries
Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has announced the formation of two new subsidiaries aimed at broadening its global c...
Japan Post Bank to Join DCJPY Network, Bringing Tokenised Assets to 120M Accounts
From FY2026, Japan Post Bank customers will be able to convert their savings into DCJPY tokens for instant settlement of securities transact...
Animoca and Ibex Japan Launch Web3 Fund to Bring Anime and Manga IP Onchain
Hong Kong-based game software company, Animoca Brands, recently partnered with Ibex Japan to launch a Web3 entertainment investment fund aim...
Japan’s Metaplanet Upgraded to Mid-Cap, Adds 103 BTC to Reach Nearly 19,000 Holdings
Metaplanet has been upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock in FTSE Russell’s September 2025 Semi-Annual Review, securing inclusion i...
Reuters Report: China Eyes Yuan-Backed Stablecoins in Global Push to Challenge Dollar Dominance
Following the GENIUS Act in the US, the adoption of stablecoins is continuing. Not only is the use of stablecoins becoming more widespread â...
Japan Set to Approve First Yen-Pegged Stablecoins in Q.4
Stablecoin adoption is increasing following the US GENIUS Act. The latest is that Japan is now moving to enter the market with a yen-backed ...
SBI Holdings to Launch Japan’s First Bitcoin and XRP ETF
Japan is about to get its first dual-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). SBI Holdings, a financial juggernaut in the Asian nati...
Japan’s FSA to Treat Crypto as Financial Products, Unlock ETFs with 20% Flat Tax
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has introduced a proposal to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial...
Japanese Firms Double Down on Bitcoin: ANAP and Remixpoint Boost Holdings Beyond ¥17 Billion
Japanese companies ANAP Holdings and Remixpoint Inc. are among the growing number of domestic firms expanding their Bitcoin holdings, joinin...
Ripple Expands into Japan with Web3 Partnership as XRP Treasury Investments Hit $500M
Ripple has teamed up with Japan’s Web3 Salon project (backed by JETRO and the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan) to boost blockchain innovation...
South Korea Considers Bitcoin ETFs Following Japan’s Lead in Crypto Regulation
Following an easing of their crypto stance, Japan and South Korea seem to be warming up to the idea of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ...
Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin Magazine to Empower 1 Million Japanese with Crypto Know-how
Japanese Bitcoin visionary Metaplanet is expanding its reach in crypto with the launch of a Bitcoin magazine. The company announced their pl...