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Japan Post Bank to Launch Digital Yen (DCJPY) Backed by Deposits by 2026
Japan Post Bank has announced that it will issue a digital yen by the end of fiscal 2026, introducing a…
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Japan Prepares Yen-Backed Stablecoin Launch as BOJ Rate Hike Looms
One of the biggest financial developments out of Japan this month is the imminent debut of a blockchain-based Japanese yen…
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Japan’s Finance Minister Endorses Cryptocurrencies as Part of Diversified Portfolios
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has acknowledged the role of cryptocurrencies in diversified investment strategies, signaling the country’s growing embrace…
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Japan Set to Approve First Yen-Backed Stablecoin This Fall as Circle Expands
Japan’s financial regulators are preparing to greenlight the country’s first domestically issued stablecoin pegged to the yen, a move that…
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SBI Holdings Plans Japan’s First Bitcoin and XRP ETF Amid Regulatory Reform
Japanese financial powerhouse SBI Holdings has announced plans to launch the country’s first dual-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering exposure…
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MUFG to Tokenize ¥100B Osaka Skyscraper in Landmark Blockchain Deal
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank, is set to tokenize a ¥100 billion ($681 million) skyscraper in Osaka,…
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Japan’s FSA Proposes Reclassifying Crypto Assets as Financial Products
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is exploring a significant regulatory shift that would classify crypto assets as financial products under…
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Japan Plans Major Crypto Reform, Treating Tokens Like Stocks
Japan is preparing to introduce sweeping changes to its cryptocurrency regulatory framework, with the Financial Services Agency (FSA) reportedly set…
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Circle’s USDC Gets Green Light in Japan, Launch Set for March 26
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is set to officially launch its digital dollar in Japan on March 26,…
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Metaplanet Adds 150 BTC to Its Portfolio Following Eric Trump’s Appointment to Advisory Board
Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet announced on Monday that it had acquired an additional 150 bitcoin (BTC), bringing its total holdings…
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