Tag: Japan
Ripple News - XRP
Ripple and SBI to Launch RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan by Early 2026
Ripple has just expanded its RLUSD stablecoin into Japan with SBI Holdings. Can its next-year launch tap Asia’s growing stablecoin market?Ripple is expanding its...
Bitcoin News
LibWork Embraces Bitcoin to Protect Finances and Drive Growth
Japanese 3D-printed housing company LibWork has announced plans to add Bitcoin to its corporate treasury. The move is a major step into digital finance,...
Bitcoin News
Bakkt Snaps Up Stake in Japanese Firm, Renames It Bitcoin.jp
Bakkt acquires 30% of Japan’s MarushoHotta, eyes rebrand to Bitcoin.jp and a crypto treasury pivot to tackle financial pressure. Bakkt is jumping fully into the...
Bitcoin News
Japan’s Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 11,111 BTC
Metaplanet acquires 1,111 BTC, reaching 11,111 BTC total.
Purchase worth $108M, funded via stock acquisition rights.
Firm targets 210,000 BTC by 2027, 1%...
Regulations
FSA Unveils Fresh New Rules to Reshape Crypto Assets
The Japanese FSA establishes two categories through which they evaluate cryptocurrency products.
Financial products together with speculative tokens form the two classification categories.The...
Regulations
Japan’s FSA Splits Crypto With Bold New Dual Framework
The new framework demonstrates a purpose to enhance market transparency while providing stability.
The public can provide feedback about the proposal between 2025...
Bitcoin News
Metaplanet Makes Bold Move with Another Huge Bitcoin Buy
Metaplanet bought 696 BTC via options, raising its total holdings to 4,046 BTC.
Metaplanet Stock Performance Shares fell 9% before recovering as the...
News
Circle’s USDC Becomes First Approved Stablecoin in Japan
Story highlightsCircle’s USDC becomes the first approved stablecoin in JapanCircle expands in Japan through strategic partnership with SBI HoldingsJapan’s financial regulator...
News
Stablecoins to Simplify Trade Between Hong Kong and Japan
Story HighlightsHong Kong and Japan explore stablecoin trade payments.Stablecoins offer faster, cheaper alternative to banking systems.Testing begins for stablecoin transactions in...
Regulations
Will Japan’s Crypto Reform Bill Change the Market?
Story HighlightsStablecoin issuers could utilize government bonds as security.
Crypto brokerages will have different restrictions from exchanges.
The bill proceeds to Japan's National...
News
Japan Eyes Crypto Tax Cut from 55% to 20%
Story HighlightsJapan plans to slash the crypto tax from 55% to 20%Crypto ETFs may soon be allowed in JapanJapan aims to...
Exchange News
Binance CEO Applauds Japan Crypto Rules Amid Reforms
Story HighlightsAccording to Teng, Japan has 11M cryptocurrency accounts in 2024.
The FSA imposes tight requirements for crypto exchanges and AML compliance.
New...
