Crypto assets are now officially considered financial instruments according to Japanese government amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which were made on Friday. The amendment forbids the practice of purchasing and selling based on hidden knowledge, as well as insider trading, according to Nikkei. Another change to the law
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi has come under scrutiny over allegations related to monetary policy. While she is not known to be outspoken, Sanae has always been seen as a pro-crypto figure by the industry, given her favorable stance on multiple occasions. The development comes at a time when the crypto
SBI Holdings and Startale Group of Japan revealed JPYSC, a trust bank-supported Japanese yen stablecoin for institutional and cross-border use cases. As per the press release of Startale, JPYSC is the first trust bank-backed stablecoin of Japan, having issuance managed by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank abiding by local digital asset
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet saw its stock fall sharply over the past month, even after posting explosive revenue growth in its latest fiscal results.The stock price decreased from the range of ¥540 to ¥550 to around ¥338, a fall of approximately 37% in a month. Although the stock price has shown a
Sanae Takaichi just secured a win in the Japan election, clarifying a move that could happen in the times to come. This has helped the global crypto market to make its own movement on the price chart, supported by expectations around the US unemployment rate. Meanwhile, Gold and Silver regaining
Metaplanet is a Bitcoin vault company based in Japan. And it was reported that they were committing themselves to buying even more Bitcoins despite the latest dips in price. In fact, the value of Bitcoin went down to around $60,000 in the past before it went back up to some
Metaplanet, a Japan-based company focused on holding bitcoin as a core treasury asset, has announced a plan to raise around $137 million through a new stock offering. They say that the fund will be mainly used to purchase additional bitcoin for a long-term strategy. The decision was approved by Metaplanet’s
Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has opened public consultation on the new rules that will decide which bond Stablecoin issuers can be used as reserves. The consultation is open until Feb 27, 2026, and the final rules will apply to all regulated yen-backed stablecoins issued in Japan.
Metaplanet, as it is called, is a Japanese-listed firm that runs a bitcoin treasury. The firm, which is based in Japan, raised its guidance for revenue and operating profit for 2025 while issuing far more robust guidance for 2026, even as it is about to take an enormous non-cash impairment
Japan is set to make a significant move towards regulated digital asset investment as financial regulators are working to approve the first cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in the country by 2028. This move is part of Tokyo’s efforts to modernize its financial markets while maintaining tight regulation. As reported by Nikkei
