Japan

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…

11 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…

12 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…

1 year 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…

2 years ago

Nissan Launches Web3 Rewards, as Nike, Adidas Take Different NFT Paths

More than two years have passed since the height of the non fungible token (NFT) boom. Yet Nissan has just announced plans…

2 years ago

Japan to Ease Crypto Taxation Under New Stimulus Package

Japan is advancing a landmark economic stimulus package that includes a significant overhaul of current taxation rules for crypto, local…

2 years ago

Animoca Japan Launches ‘Ghost in the Shell’ NFT Collection

Animoca Brands Japan is back in Web3 news with the announcement of a new NFT collection called ‘Ghost in the…

2 years ago

Japan’s Next Prime Minister Announces Pro-Blockchain and NFT Policy Plans

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s next Prime Minister and the newly elected head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has revealed pro-blockchain and NFT policies.…

2 years ago