Nakamoto Commits $30M to Tokyo’s Metaplanet to Boost BTC Holdings
TLDR: Nakamoto commits $30M to Metaplanet’s international equity financing, marking its largest single investment to date. The inv...
Japan Moves Crypto Under Securities Law — Massive Crackdown Imminent?
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed regulating cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, shift...
Japan’s Coincheck Acquires France-Regulated Aplo to Expand Global Crypto Service...
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck is expanding its global footprint with the acquisition of Aplo, a Paris-based digital asset pri...
Metaplanet Shares Jump After Key Amendments
Investor approval of share expansion and governance changes.
Japan Post Bank to Roll Out Yen-Backed Digital Currency in 2026
TLDR: Japan Post Bank to launch yen-backed DCJPY in FY2026, unlocking access to tokenized assets. The ¥190 trillion deposit base c...
Metaplanet Bitcoin Purchase Takes Holdings to 20K BTC, Overtaking Riot Platforms
1,009 BTC purchase worth $112M is biggest since July, shares drop 5.5%
Japanese Corporate Altcoin Buying Spree Continues With Gumi to Spend $17M on XRP
Major Japanese companies are continuing to buy Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins with their balance sheets, with the mobile gaming firm G...
Yen-Backed Stablecoin Can’t Come at a Better Time as BOJ Seen Raising Rates
Top bankers and economists expect the BOJ to hike rates in the fourth quarter, boosting the appeal of yen and yen-backed assets.
Japanese Nail Salon Announces $3 Billion Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
Japanese nail salon operator Convano officially launched Bitcoin acquisition strategy following ambitious plan to raise approximat...
Japanese Bitcoin ETF Could Debut in 2027, Says KPMG Exec
Japanese crypto enthusiasts may have to wait until the spring of 2027 to see a Bitcoin ETF launch, a KPMG Japan executive has clai...