Japan’s government is considering incorporating cryptocurrencies into the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), a move away from their current classification under …
Japan
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DeFi
CZ Backs DeFi Dominance As Japan Post Bank Unveils $1.3 Trillion Digital Currency Plan
by shayaanby shayaanBinance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) joined the BNB Chain this week as it marked its fifth anniversary in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Japan Post …
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has disclosed the outline of its 2026 tax reform request, which includes proposals to revise cryptocurrency taxation …
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Finance
Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet graduates to FTSE Japan and All-World indices
by shayaanby shayaanMetaplanet, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, has been upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock in index provider FTSE Russell’s September …
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Markets
Chainlink Partners With SBI Group Advance Tokenized Assets, Stablecoins in Japan
by shayaanby shayaanNative token of oracle network Chainlink (LINK) declined in tandem with the broader crypto market despite a fresh partnership with Japanese financial …
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing sweeping changes to its digital asset framework. The changes, which combine tax reforms and regulatory …
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Adoption
Asian powerhouses Japan and South Korea advance stablecoin regulatory efforts
by shayaanby shayaanJapan and South Korea are moving quickly to create clearer rules for stablecoins as global interest in digital currencies grows. Stablecoins are …
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Regulation
Franklin Templeton backs XRP ETF play in Japan with ¥300 trillion AUM
by shayaanby shayaanSBI Holdings has submitted applications to Japan’s Financial Services Agency for the approval of two exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin and XRP. The …
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Adoption
XRP set for Asian boost with new South Korean custody and Japan ETF plans
by shayaanby shayaanXRP is gaining renewed traction in Asia, driven by fresh institutional interest and infrastructure developments in South Korea and Japan, two of …
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MetaPlanet Launches Bitcoin-Backed Preferred Stock in Japan: Aiming to offer 9–10% yields, MetaPlanet’s yen-denominated product could revolutionize fixed-income investing. Japan Eyes Inflation-Proof …