Metaplanet boosts its Bitcoin treasury with a 2,823 BTC purchase
TL;DR: Metaplanet acquired 2,823 BTC in Q2 2026, bringing its total reserve to 43,000 BTC after a three-month pause. The company invested 35.89 billion yen (approximately
Japan (Latest Publications)
Circle and Nomura Team Up to Pursue Japan’s $440 Billion FX Market Through Stablecoin Settlement
TL;DR Corporate FX Shift: Circle and Nomura plan a 2027 service letting Japanese companies convert yen to USDC for instant settlement, replacing multi‑day bank transfers. Regulatory
SBI Holdings to Acquire Bitbank for $288.6 Million in New Deal
TL;DR: SBI Holdings agreed to acquire Japanese exchange Bitbank for 46.7 billion yen ($288.6 million) to make it a subsidiary. The deal will be executed through
Japan Opens Door to RLUSD, Giving Ripple’s Stablecoin a New Market
TL;DR: RLUSD received regulatory approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency and is now available to both institutions and retail users. The stablecoin will be distributed through
Chainlink Expands RWA Push With APAC Equity Streams for Samsung, Toyota, Sony, and SK Hynix
TL;DR Chainlink launched APAC Equities Streams, bringing live on-chain price data for Samsung Electronics, Toyota Motor, Sony and SK Hynix. The feeds deliver low-latency data from
Japan Reclassifies Crypto Under FIEA, Opening Door to Potential ETF Approvals
TL;DR: Japan’s Cabinet approved the digital asset reform bill on April 10, 2026. The Asian nation’s House of Representatives granted parliamentary approval to the proposal on
Bitcoin Rebounds After Bank of Japan Delivers Biggest Rate Hike in Decades
TL;DR Bitcoin rose from around $65,600 to $66,000 after the Bank of Japan raised its key rate by 25 basis points to 1%. The move was
Solana Expands in Japan as Major Exchange bitFlyer Adds SOL
TL;DR: The Japanese exchange bitFlyer will officially enable trading of the SOL cryptocurrency next Wednesday, June 24. Solana is currently positioned as the seventh largest digital
Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities in Bold Push for Bitcoin Finance
TL;DR: Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities, a Type I securities firm in Japan, for ¥2.1 billion ($13 million); the deal is expected to close in July.
Japan Advances Crypto Bill with ETF Pathway
Bloomberg reported on June 11, 2026, that Japan’s lower house passed legislation to regulate crypto assets more like stocks. The bill would classify crypto as financial
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