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Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions pivot toward stablecoins
12.2.2026
Panelists at the conference discussed how regulatory progress in Hong Kong and Japan creates a structured path for capital allocation
Lyn Alden: The Fed’s New Playbook Is Slow Money, Not Shock Therapy
10.2.2026
In her latest investment strategy newsletter, Lyn Alden argues that the Federal Reserve has quietly shifted back into balance sheet expansion, ushering in what she calls a “gradual print” rather than a dramatic return to crisis-era stimulus. Alden’s Latest Analysis Breaks Down the Fed’s Balance...
Examining Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide Victory and What It Means for Crypto
9.2.2026
The victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) by a supermajority in the snap elections held on Sunday has propped up Japanese markets. If she presses on with her agenda, analysts believe bitcoin could be affected by renewed headwinds. Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide...
Takaichi Triumph: Japan’s record 56,000 Nikkei surge sends bitcoin to $72,000, gold past $5,000
9.2.2026
Japanese mandate sparks surge in equities and safe havens
Startale and SBI Holdings Launch Strium, a Layer 1 Blockchain for Tokenized Securities
5.2.2026
Japanese tech firms Startale and SBI Holdings introduce Strium Network, a blockchain platform designed to revolutionize trading and settlement of tokenized securities and real-world assets across Asia. Strium Network, unveiled on February 5, 2026, aims to create a comprehensive infrastructure...
The Pokémon Company Apologizes For Listing Fan Meet-Up At One Of Japan’s Most Controversial Sites
30.1.2026
The Yasukuni Shrine is a site of great consternation in the country
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Startale Group Secures $13M From Sony, Deepens Soneium Partnership
29.1.2026
Startale Group receives a $13 million follow‑on investment from Sony Innovation Fund to expand onchain entertainment infrastructure. Startale Group announces a $13 million additional investment from Sony Innovation Fund at the first close of its Series A in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, deepening...
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan Partner to Build Bitcoin‑Native Institutional Tools
28.1.2026
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a partnership to develop Bitcoin‑native treasury and BTCFi use cases for Japanese institutions. Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a collaboration in Japan on Jan. 27, 2026, to explore Bitcoin‑native, institutional use cases—including...
A Fed move to backstop Japan bonds could boost Bitcoin: Arthur Hayes
28.1.2026
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says the yen is weakening while Japanese government bond yields are rising, which could lead to Japanese investors selling US Treasuries
Animoca, RootstockLabs partner to bring Bitcoin DeFi to Japanese institutions
27.1.2026
The partnership targets Bitcoin treasury management for Japanese companies using Rootstock-based tools, including rBTC and RIF
Japan Set to Approve First Crypto ETFs by 2028
26.1.2026
Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to approve the country’s first cryptocurrency ETFs by 2028, adding digital assets to “specified assets” for investment trusts. Breaking the Barriers Japan’s regulators are reportedly preparing to approve the country’s first cryptocurrency exchange-traded...
Japanese Yen Jumps to 2-Month High as Intervention Talk Rattles Currency Markets
26.1.2026
On Monday, activity across much of Wall Street and U.S. equity markets remained subdued, while precious metals like silver and gold pressed higher. At the same time, the Japanese yen firmed sharply against the U.S. dollar, as markets responded to rising expectations of coordinated currency...
Ex-Ubisoft Designer Pushes Back Against ‘Online Conspiracy Theories’
26.1.2026
The developer blamed "big business syndrome" for the publisher's struggles, not DEI
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Japan ETFs said likely to trade by 2028 as SBI, Nomura ready products
26.1.2026
The Financial Services Agency is moving to classify crypto as an eligible asset for exchange-traded funds, with potential inflows reaching $6.4 billion, according to Nikkei
Japan plans framework that could permit crypto ETFs by 2028: Nikkei
26.1.2026
Japan’s financial regulator is weighing rule changes that could allow crypto assets to qualify for ETFs, signaling a possible shift in retail access
Quantum Threat Looms, New Whales Rising, and More — Week in Review
25.1.2026
Quantum Threat Looms, New Whales Rising, Brandt Sees $58K–$62K, Trump Tariff Shock, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Debate intensified over whether advancing quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin’s network, onchain data showed new institutional whales now control a larger share...
Bitcoin surges to $91,000, showing signs of life on suspected Bank of Japan intervention
23.1.2026
Having earlier breached $100 per ounce for the first time ever, silver has risen to $101, while gold sits just shy of $5,000 per ounce
Bitcoin and yen hold steady as Japan's inflation eases and BOJ keeps interest rates unchanged
23.1.2026
The Bank of Japan held rates steady while revising inflation and growth projections higher
Forza Horizon 6: Everything We Know About The Open-World Racing Game Set In Japan
22.1.2026
Horizon 6 will feature over 500 cars, a massive map, and new ways to play with friends, and is coming to PS5 later this year
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Crypto market steadies as Japan's bond market chaos eases
22.1.2026
Crypto markets remain highly sensitive to bond yields, but a renewed spike in rates could quickly put bitcoin and other digital assets back under pressure