Japan

Japan Moves to Classify Crypto as Financial Products, Signaling Major Shift Toward Institutional Adoption

Japan is taking a major step toward mainstreaming crypto by advancing a bill that would officially classify digital assets as…

2 weeks ago

Bybit to End Services For Japanese Users in 2026

Cryptocy exchange Bybit has announced that it will gradually discontinue services for users residing in Japan starting in 2026. The…

4 months ago

Japan to Tighten Crypto Exchange Oversight with New Reserve Mandate

Japan's Financial Services Agency is planning to require local crypto exchanges to establish reserves against liabilities, further strengthening investor protection…

5 months ago

Japan Proposes Stricter Crypto Rules Under Securities Law

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to tighten rules for cryptocurrencies. It aims to shift crypto regulation from the…

8 months ago

Japan to Approve its First Yen-Denominated Stablecoin as Early as This Fall

Japan's Financial Services Agency is expected to approve the issuance of the country's first yen-pegged stablecoin as early as this…

8 months ago

You Can Now Buy NBA Top Shot NFTs From Vending Machines in Japan

Basketball highlights from Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot collectibles platform are now available via physical vending machines in Japan, thanks to…

9 months ago

Minna Bank in Japan Teams Up With Fireblocks to Study Stablecoins For Everyday Payments

Minna Bank, Japan’s first digital-only bank and a subsidiary of Fukuoka Financial Group, announced Thursday it is exploring the use…

10 months ago

Japan’s Open House to Accept DOGE, SOL and XRP for Real Estate Amid Friendlier Regulatory Climate

The Open House Group, a prominent Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed real estate firm, has expanded its crypto payment options to include XRP, SOL,…

1 year ago

Japanese Bill Plans to Expand Stablecoin Assets, Other Crypto Changes

Last week Japan’s Financial Services Agency disclosed that a new Bill has been submitted to the National Diet to update the Payment…

1 year ago

Japanese Lawmaker Named Satoshi Pushes for National Bitcoin Reserve

A Japanese lawmaker is pushing his government to consider launching a national Bitcoin reserve, as calls to stockpile the cryptocy gain traction across…

1 year ago