Japan

Amazon Japan Delivery Network to Pay 2,300 Drivers in JPYC Stablecoin

Japan's stablecoin adoption is accelerating after AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings, the logistics company responsible for much of Amazon Japan's last-mile delivery network, announced it…

1 day ago

SBI and Ondo Finance Partner to Bring Japanese Stocks On-Chain

SBI Holdings, one of Japan's largest financial conglomerates, has partnered with Ondo Finance to tokenize Japanese equities, marking another major milestone in the…

5 days ago

Japan Reclassifies Crypto as a Financial Asset, Opening the Door for Lower Taxes and Bitcoin ETFs

Japan has approved one of the country's most significant cryptocy reforms to date, officially reclassifying Bitcoin and other digital assets as financial assets rather than…

6 days ago

Japan’s Largest Banks Team Up to Launch Stablecoin Network by March 2027

Japan's biggest financial institutions are preparing to enter the stablecoin race in a major way. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui…

1 month ago

Japan Expands Stablecoin Race With New Yen-Pegged Token EJPY

Japan is accelerating its push into blockchain-based finance after the Japan Blockchain Foundation announced plans to launch a new yen-backed stablecoin called EJPY on…

2 months ago

Asian Tech Giant Rakuten Turns Loyalty Points Into XRP Payments, Unlocking Massive Retail Crypto Adoption in Japan

Japanese tech giant Rakuten is bridging the gap between everyday consumers and crypto by allowing users to convert loyalty points into XRP, turning…

3 months ago

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…

3 months 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…

7 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…

8 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…

11 months ago