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Japan Regulator to Support Country's 3 Largest Banks in Stablecoin Issuance
7.11.2025
Japan's financial regulator, FSA, said the venture will see MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho explore the joint issuance of a stablecoin as an electronic payment instrument
Japan’s FSA backs joint stablecoin initiative by nation’s top banks
7.11.2025
Japan’s financial regulator has launched a “Payment Innovation Project” backing a joint initiative by major banks and corporations to issue yen-based stablecoins
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Metaplanet Secures $100 Million Loan to Boost Holdings
5.11.2025
Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, has borrowed $100 million against its bitcoin holdings to finance further acquisitions and strengthen its balance sheet amid the latest market downturn. Metaplanet Taps Bitcoin Collateral to Strengthen Treasury Amid Market Dip This...
Canaan’s 4.5 MW Bitcoin Mining Servers Aim to Stabilize Japan’s Power Grid
2.11.2025
Canaan revealed it has inked a 4.5-megawatt deal to deploy its Avalon A1566HA hydro-cooled mining servers in Japan to help balance and stabilize the nation’s power grid. Canaan’s Avalon Systems to Power Japan’s Sustainable Energy Effort The Singapore-headquartered company, Canaan Inc. (Nasdaq:...
Canaan to supply Bitcoin mining rigs for Japan’s electric grid stability project
31.10.2025
Canaan will supply 4.5 megawatts of water-cooled Bitcoin mining ASICs to a Japanese engineering firm for real-time grid balancing and energy optimization
Canaan to supply Bitcoin mining rigs for Japan’s electric grid stability project
31.10.2025
Canaan will supply 4.5 megawatts of water-cooled Bitcoin mining ASICs to a Japanese engineering firm for real-time grid balancing and energy optimization
Bybit Pauses Japan Signups to Strengthen Regulatory Compliance
31.10.2025
Bybit’s temporary halt of new Japanese user registrations indicates that top crypto exchanges are prioritizing regulatory alignment, setting the stage for greater institutional confidence and long-term legitimacy in the digital asset space. Bybit Pauses Japan Signups to Align With Regulatory...
Bybit halts new user onboarding in Japan, citing ‘emerging’ regulations
30.10.2025
Bybit’s pause comes as Japan’s FSA considers reforms that could allow banks to hold Bitcoin and operate licensed exchanges
Bybit halts new user onboarding in Japan, citing ‘emerging’ regulations
30.10.2025
Bybit’s pause comes as Japan’s FSA considers reforms that could allow banks to hold Bitcoin and operate licensed exchanges
Asia Morning Briefing: What's the Real Use for a Yen Stablecoin? An On-Chain Carry Trade
30.10.2025
Unlike most Asian currencies, the yen moves freely across borders, making it the perfect vehicle for an on-chain carry trade that blends Japan’s easy money with DeFi’s appetite for yield
Japan's $2T Payment Provider TIS Rolls Out Multi-Token Platform With Avalanche
28.10.2025
The payments firm's platform, developed with AvaCloud, aims to help banks, corporates issue and settle stablecoins and tokenized assets
Metaplanet Initiates 13% Share Buyback Program With $500M Credit Facility
28.10.2025
The Tokyo-listed firm started a repurchase program for 13% of its stock to enhance shareholder value and optimize capital efficiency
Japanese Yen Stablecoin JPYC and Issuance Platform JPYC EX Launched
27.10.2025
Japan’s first yen‑pegged stablecoin JPYC and its issuance/redemption platform JPYC EX begin operations on October 27, 2025, enabling 1:1 yen redemption and onchain transfers. JPYC Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) announces that, after registering as a funds transfer service provider under Japan’s Payment Services...
Japan sees launch of its first yen-backed stablecoin JPYC
27.10.2025
JPYC President Noriyoshi Okabe said that the stablecoin has already garnered interest from seven companies that are looking to incorporate it into their services
Japan sees launch of its first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC
27.10.2025
JPYC President Noriyoshi Okabe said that the stablecoin has already garnered interest from seven companies that are looking to incorporate it into their services
Japan sees launch of its first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC
27.10.2025
JPYC President Noriyoshi Okabe said that the stablecoin has already garnered interest from seven companies that are looking to incorporate it into their services
Japan sees launch of its first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC
27.10.2025
JPYC President Noriyoshi Okabe said that the stablecoin has already garnered interest from seven companies that are looking to incorporate it into their services
Japan sees launch of its first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC
27.10.2025
JPYC President Noriyoshi Okabe said that the stablecoin has already garnered interest from seven companies that are looking to incorporate it into their services
Japan sees launch of its first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC
27.10.2025
JPYC President Noriyoshi Okabe said that the stablecoin has already garnered interest from seven companies that are looking to incorporate it into their services
Japan sees launch of its first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC
27.10.2025
JPYC President Noriyoshi Okabe said that the stablecoin has already garnered interest from seven companies that are looking to incorporate it into their services