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Japan’s Upper House Backs Crypto Bill Targeting ETFs and Lower Taxes

Japan shifts crypto oversight from payment law to investment rules under the Financial Instruments Act. Exchanges face stricter re...

Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts

Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.

Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merc...

JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts to bring stab...

SBI Holdings' blockchain initiative pivots to Solana for tokenization, stablecoi...

The SBI Solana Global joint venture now includes the Solana Foundation, the Swiss organization that oversees the layer-1 network.

Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan

The bitcoin treasury company is working with JPYC and Progmat to explore tokenized credit products backed by bitcoin, aiming to cr...

Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ...

Former BOJ official issues interest-rate warning as yen continues to slide against the dollar.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $61,000 as momentum stocks plunge to start qua...

Live markets: Bitcoin holds above $60,000 as yen jumps on intervention fears

Live markets: bitcoin rises above $61,000 ahead of U.S. June jobs data

Live markets: bitcoin rises above $61,000 as U.S. jobs data for June disappoints