Rakuten Wallet Expands Spot Market With Five New Listings Including XRP
Rakuten Wallet is expanding its asset offering with the recent addition of five new cryptocurrencies available for spot trading in Japan starting April 15, 2026.
Japan (Latest Publications)
SBI Ripple Asia Pushes XRPL Into Japan’s Next Phase of Tokenized Payments
TL;DR SBI Ripple Asia has finalized its XRP Ledger token issuance platform, enabling multi-merchant prepaid tokens backed by JPY. The system allows users to load funds
Metaplanet Adds 5,075 BTC in Q1, Pushing Treasury to 40,177 and Securing Third Place Among Public Firms
TL;DR: Metaplanet acquired 5,075 Bitcoins in Q1 2026 for approximately $405 million, bringing its total reserve to 40,177 BTC. The Japanese firm became the third-largest corporate
SBI Holdings and Sony Fuel Startale Labs With $63M Bet on Japan’s Tokenized Finance Boom
TL;DR: SBI Holdings and Sony have consolidated their support for Startale Labs with a $63 million strategic investment. The primary goal is to accelerate the adoption
Japan’s Crypto Regulation Clarified as Viral 10-Year Prison Claim Debunked
TL;DR: Japan has no 10-year prison sentence in force for unregistered cryptocurrency sales, according to official FSA materials. The Payment Services Act sets a maximum of
Metaplanet Bets $25M on Japan’s Bitcoin Ecosystem in Strategic Expansion
This Thursday, Metaplanet announced the launch of its new venture capital and asset management divisions. Through these, approximately 4 billion yen will be allocated to the
Japan’s Nikkei Slides on Energy Shock, Bitflyer Defies Trend With Explosive Growth
TL;DR An oil-driven market shock sent the Nikkei lower, but Bitflyer broke sharply from that broader risk-off mood with about 200% growth in 24-hour trading volume.
Japanese Fintech Goes Live on XRP Ledger Amid Rising Crypto ETF Demand
TL;DR: Vlightup Inc. launched XRPL-based trade-finance rails using decentralized escrow for letters of credit, aiming to settle once conditions are met, without formal Ripple partnership. XRP
Japan’s Prime Minister Publicly Disowns Solana Meme Coin Amid 75% Crash
TL;DR Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi denied any involvement with a Solana-based meme coin that used her name. The token briefly reached a market capitalization close
BOJ Launches Blockchain Settlement Trials Linking Deposits to Existing Infrastructure
TL;DR: The Bank of Japan launched blockchain technology experiments to settle deposits held in current accounts at the central bank. Governor Kazuo Ueda warned about risks
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