Tag: Japan
Japan Stablecoin Market Grows as JPYC Secures $38M in Series B Funding Expansion
Summary
JPYC raised 6 billion yen through an extended Series B round to expand regulated stablecoin payment services across Japan significantly.
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Japan’s Decade-Long XRP Strategy Explained as Evernorth Reveals Banking Advantage
Summary:
Japan's regulatory clarity enabled banks to integrate XRP into financial products, creating practical blockchain services beyond specula [...]
Japan Moves Closer to First Bitcoin ETF as New Rules Target 2028 Launch
Japan plans new crypto investment rules that could enable its first Bitcoin ETF while aligning digital assets with traditional financial regulatio [...]
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 [...]