JPYC and Sony Bank Launch Trial for Real‑Time Yen Stablecoin Buys
TL;DR: Sony Bank and JPYC signed a memorandum to study the purchase of yen-denominated stablecoins directly from bank accounts in real time. The JPYC token is
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Japan’s SBI Breaks New Ground With First‑of‑Its‑Kind XRP‑Backed Bond
TL;DR XRP‑Reward Bond: SBI launched a 10 billion yen on‑chain bond offering 1.85%–2.45% interest plus XRP rewards, aiming to attract retail investors with a hybrid structure
Metaplanet Reports 738% Revenue Surge, With Bitcoin Accounting for Nearly All Sales
TL;DR Revenue Surge: Metaplanet posted a 738% revenue jump to 8.9 billion yen after launching its Bitcoin Income business, which quickly became its main source of
Market Cheers as Crypto-Friendly Takaichi Sweeps Japan Election
TL;DR Sanae Takaichi’s electoral victory in Japan triggers an immediate crypto market rally, dubbed the “Takaichi trade”. Her platform pledges to slash crypto taxes from 55%
Metaplanet Eyes Up to $137M Equity Raise to Accelerate Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
TL;DR Metaplanet approved a capital increase and raised 12.2 billion yen ($79.5 million), with the potential to reach up to $137 million. The offering included 24.53
Arthur Hayes Flags Bitcoin Tailwind from Fed FX Market Moves
Arthur Hayes wrote in his Crypto Trader Digest post “Woomph” that dislocation in Japan’s yen and long-end government bond market could push U.S. officials toward FX
Bitcoin DeFi Heads to Japanese Institutions via Animoca–RootstockLabs Deal
Animoca Brands Japan and RootstockLabs have formed a strategic alliance to introduce Bitcoin DeFi tools in Japan, according to Kensuke Amo, CEO of Animoca Japan. The
Japan’s First Crypto ETFs Could Trade by 2028
TL;DR Japan’s Financial Services Agency is working on a framework that would allow crypto ETFs from 2028, classified under the Investment Trust Act. Each ETF would
Crypto Market Turns Cautious Amid Surging JGB Yields and Renewed Tariff Risks
TL;DR: The 10-year Japanese government bond yield reached 2.29%, its highest level since 1999. Bitcoin has fallen more than 6% in the last week, currently trading
House of Doge Outlines Japan-Focused Collaboration Plan for Dogecoin
TL;DR House of Doge outlined a Japan roadmap with abc Co., Ltd. and ReYuu Japan to explore tokenization, payments, and real world assets. Roles split: House
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