Asia Morning Briefing: Regional Crypto Power Balance Is Shifting as Japan 'Ready...
On the sidelines of Token2049 in Singapore, crypto execs kept returning to the same theme: Tokyo is becoming the region’s new cryp...
Gumi Loads Up on Bitcoin and XRP as It Expands Digital Asset Reserves
TLDR: Gumi expands its digital asset treasury by allocating capital to Bitcoin and XRP, according to a new filing. The company dis...
Nomura-Owned Laser Digital Plans Crypto License Application in Japan: Bloomberg
The subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nomura is in talks with Japan's Financial Services Agency.
Nomura’s Laser Digital Prepares Japan Crypto License Push as Trading Volumes Sur...
TLDR: Nomura’s Laser Digital is in talks with Japan’s FSA to apply for a crypto trading license for institutional services. Japan’...
Nomura Unit Eyes Wider Access To Crypto Trading In Japan: Report
Nomura’s Swiss-based unit Laser Digital is seeking a license in Japan to offer institutional crypto trading, signaling confidence...
Japanese Loans Giant MBK Announces $2M Bitcoin Purchase, Crypto Exchange Deal
The Japanese loans provider MBK says it has bought over $2 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and struck a partnership deal with a dom...
Japanese Firm Metaplanet Acquires $623M in Bitcoin, Becomes 4th-Largest Corporat...
Metaplanet purchased 5,268 Bitcoin for $623 million bringing total holdings to 30,823 BTC worth approximately $3.3 billion at an a...
Shareholders Approve Kimono-Maker Marusho Hotta’s ‘Bitcoin Japan’ Rebrand
The Japanese kimono and textiles maker Marusho Hotta is set to confirm it will change its name to Bitcoin Japan.The post Sharehol...
Japan, South Korea, and India Drive APAC Crypto Adoption Trends: Report
TLDR: India ranks first globally in retail, DeFi, CeFi, and institutional crypto adoption in 2025. APAC monthly on-chain value pea...
Metaplanet Acquires 5,419 BTC, Re-Enters Top 5 Bitcoin Holders List Surpassing B...
Japanese Metaplanet now holds a total of 25,555 BTC acquired for $2.71 billion, surpassing Bullish and entering the top 5 largest...