Japanese tech giant Rakuten is bridging the gap between everyday consumers and crypto by allowing users to convert loyalty points into XRP, turning …
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Global Adoption
Japan Moves to Classify Crypto as Financial Products, Signaling Major Shift Toward Institutional Adoption
by Terron Goldby Terron GoldJapan is taking a major step toward mainstreaming crypto by advancing a bill that would officially classify digital assets as …
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced that it will gradually discontinue services for users residing in Japan starting in 2026. The …
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Global Adoption
Japan to Tighten Crypto Exchange Oversight with New Reserve Mandate
by Terron Goldby Terron GoldJapan’s Financial Services Agency is planning to require local crypto exchanges to establish reserves against liabilities, further strengthening investor protection …
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Global Adoption
Japan Proposes Stricter Crypto Rules Under Securities Law
by Terron Goldby Terron GoldJapan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to tighten rules for cryptocurrencies. It aims to shift crypto regulation from the …
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Global Adoption
Japan to Approve its First Yen-Denominated Stablecoin as Early as This Fall
by Terron Goldby Terron GoldJapan’s Financial Services Agency is expected to approve the issuance of the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin as early as this …
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Basketball highlights from Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot collectibles platform are now available via physical vending machines in Japan, thanks to …
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Global Adoption
Minna Bank in Japan Teams Up With Fireblocks to Study Stablecoins For Everyday Payments
by Terron Goldby Terron GoldMinna Bank, Japan’s first digital-only bank and a subsidiary of Fukuoka Financial Group, announced Thursday it is exploring the use …
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Global Adoption
Japan’s Open House to Accept DOGE, SOL and XRP for Real Estate Amid Friendlier Regulatory Climate
by Terron Goldby Terron GoldThe Open House Group, a prominent Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed real estate firm, has expanded its crypto payment options to include XRP, SOL, …
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Global Adoption
Japanese Bill Plans to Expand Stablecoin Assets, Other Crypto Changes
by Terron Goldby Terron GoldLast week Japan’s Financial Services Agency disclosed that a new Bill has been submitted to the National Diet to update the Payment …

















































































































































