Tag: Japan
Japanese Firms Turn to Bitcoin and XRP as SBI Crypto Accounts Reach 2 Million
SBI VC Trade reached two million accounts as Japanese companies increased Bitcoin and XRP adoption for treasury diversification efforts nationwide [...]
SBI Limits New Yen Stablecoin to Exchange Users as Regulatory Clarity Remains Pending
• SBI launched Japan's first trust bank-backed stablecoin, JPYSC, today.
• JPYSC remains limited to SBI VC Trade users currently.
• Major Japane [...]
Japan Pension Fund to Add Crypto Exposure as Institutional Adoption Grows
What to know:
Japanese pension fund plans first cryptocurrency allocation through passive investment.
Portfolio adjustments reduce yen exposur [...]
Japan Moves Closer to Regulating Crypto Assets Like Stocks Under Law
Japan advanced legislation that would regulate cryptocurrencies like traditional stocks.
Proposed reforms could reduce crypto taxes from 55% si [...]
Japan’s Top Banks Target Stablecoin Launch for Commercial Use by 2027
What to know:
MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC target stablecoin transactions launch by 2027.
Japan's banking consortium advances from pilot testing tow [...]
Japan Approves AI and Blockchain Finance Plan for Future Digital Economy
Japan advances AI-driven finance using blockchain infrastructure and tokenized banking systems.
Stablecoin regulations and tokenized deposits b [...]
Japan Pushes EJPY Stablecoin as Banks Race Into Digital Yen Market
What to know:
Japan plans EJPY launch while banks accelerate stablecoin payment infrastructure expansion.
Trust-based EJPY removes transaction [...]
Bitbank Introduces Bitcoin-Settled Credit Card as Japan Expands Crypto Payments
Crypto payments expand in Japan as Bitbank launches bitcoin credit card
Users settle credit bills directly using bitcoin balances on exchange
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Japan Tests Blockchain for Government Bonds as Collateral Use Expands
Japan trials blockchain for bonds to improve collateral transfer efficiency
Major institutions test real-time settlement using tokenized govern [...]
Japan Advances Crypto Classification as Financial Products, Boosting Bitcoin Focus
Japan redefines crypto assets, boosting Bitcoin’s institutional appeal significantly
Regulatory clarity in Japan may accelerate corporate Bitco [...]