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Nomura-backed Laser Digital secured Japan's first crypto exchange license in four years, launching trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and select altcoins. The regulatory approval expands institutional ac…
Japan approved Nomura-backed Laser Digital to launch a crypto exchange listing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Shiba Inu, marking the first new license in four years. The regulatory green light and institutio…
Metaplanet is acquiring Siiibo Securities to launch 'Project Nova,' a Bitcoin-centric financial ecosystem in Japan. The firm intends to create BTC-linked yield products and bonds, leveraging its subs…
Japan's lower house passed a bill classifying crypto as financial instruments, matching stock regulations. Key highlights include a future reduction of capital gains tax to 20%, the introduction of d…
Japanese firm Metaplanet launches a $25.2 million venture to support Bitcoin infrastructure amid expected regulatory reclassification by 2028, aiming to strengthen Japan's crypto ecosystem and accele…
Animoca Brands Japan and RootstockLabs partner to provide Bitcoin-native DeFi treasury tools for Japanese corporations, encouraging BTC adoption compliant with local regulations.
Japan plans a 2026 crypto tax reform cutting rates to a flat 20%, aligning Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies with equities, boosting investor confidence and fostering domestic crypto activity …
Japan’s top asset managers prepare crypto investment trusts ahead of 2026 regulatory reforms reclassifying crypto as financial securities, led by SBI Global targeting ¥5 trillion AUM with Bitcoin and…
Bitcoin slipped to a six-month low amid fears of a four-year cycle peak and liquidity tightening, but major buyers like Strategy are accumulating. Regulatory changes in Japan and tokenization efforts…
Metaplanet, a leading Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, sees rising domestic investor interest and strategic financial moves despite share price volatility, indicating growing confidence in Bitcoin …
Japan’s FSA plans to ease banking regulations to allow banks to hold and trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, introducing stricter risk controls and licensing, alongside a yen-pegged stablecoin initi…
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, plans refined crypto regulations and innovation support, positioning Japan as a global crypto hub with increased legal certainty and investor interest in d…
Japan is advancing comprehensive crypto rules, reclassifying digital assets, proposing a 20% crypto tax, and clarifying ETF and custody rules — steps that aim to boost adoption, market integrity, and…