SBI to acquire Bitbank in $289M deal creating Japan's biggest crypto exchange
The Japanese financial conglomerate plans to take full control of Bitbank as it expands an ecosystem spanning crypto trading, stab...
Circle and Nomura join forces to target a $440 billion daily foreign exchange ma...
The stablecoin giant and the Japanese financial corporation plan to deploy cross-border foreign exchange settlements as early as n...
Circle, Nomura eye Japan corporate FX with stablecoin settlement: Report
Circle and Nomura are reportedly partnering to enable stablecoin-based foreign exchange settlement for Japanese companies as the c...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain...
Japanese Pension Fund Makes Historic Crypto Move After 6 Years
TLDR: A ¥21.3 billion Japanese pension fund plans its first crypto allocation during fiscal year 2026. The fund spent nearly six y...
Japanese corporate pension fund plans 1% crypto allocation: Nikkei
A Japanese corporate pension fund serving about 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets...
Japan’s parliament poised to pass sweeping bill to regulate crypto like stocks
The new rules, which are expected to come into effect in 2027, aim to foster innovation and crypto market growth to meet internal...
Japan's three largest banks aim for joint stablecoin issue by March
MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho will establish a council to explore operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance of stablecoins.
Japan Proposes Crypto ETF Rules Alongside Yen Stablecoin Expansion
TLDR Japan’s ruling party has proposed a legal framework to enable cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in regulated markets. The...
Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to...