Thu, July 23

Japan Proposes Reducing Tax on Long-term Crypto Holdings

A new tax system for businesses with cryptocurrency holdings as long-term assets is being prepared to be implemented in Japan. Positioning Japan as an influential participant in the fast-growing digital economy is a larger goal, and this step is only one component of that plan. Japanese lawmakers from the Liberal

December 7, 2023 2 mins read

Circle Drives USDC Adoption in Japan with SBI Holdings

To propel the adoption of the USDC stablecoin and advance Web3 services in Japan, Circle, the renowned issuer of USDC stablecoin, has entered into a promising partnership with SBI Holdings, a prominent Japanese financial conglomerate. The collaboration was solidified with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on November

November 27, 2023 2 mins read

Nomura Group Launches Bitcoin Fund for Institutional Investors

Nomura Digital Assets, a division of Japan’s largest investment bank, Nomura Group, has established a Bitcoin fund. It will provide large investors easier access to digital assets in the face of increased demand, and it is Nomura’s first investment solution for digital adoption. In a news release dated September 19,

September 19, 2023 1 min read

Crypto Trading Volume in Japan Surges Amid Yen Market Instability

Southeast Asian traders and investors have been heavily involved in the crypto sector. The amount of trading on Japanese exchanges increased by more than 60 percent last month compared to the start of 2023. Recent analysis from Kaiko attributes the increase in volume to yen market instability. The yen’s value

July 25, 2023 2 mins read

Shiba Inu Goes Mainstream in Japan as SBI Group Enables SHIB Trading

SBI Group, a prominent financial service giant in Japan, has taken a major step into cryptocurrency trading. Through its subsidiary, SBI VC Trade, the company has announced plans to offer trading services for Shiba Inu (SHIB), a digital currency inspired by Dogecoin. /今日から3銘柄の取扱い開始📣シバイヌ(SHIB)、ダイ(DAI)、コスモス(ATOM)\ SBI VCトレードでの取扱い暗号資産は全部で【20種類】になりました✨ <7月から提供開始予定>・DAIのレバレッジ取引・ATOMのステーキングhttps://t.co/qfOmiKw716 pic.twitter.com/pnX7UOK9dB — SBI VC

June 29, 2023 2 mins read

Startale Labs Secures $3.5M in Funding from Sony Network Communications

Startale Labs Pte Ltd, a Web3 tech business that builds multichain apps and infrastructure, has received $3.5 million in investment from Sony Network Communications Inc. via a private issue of new shares. Startale Labs and Sony Network Communications will also look at prospects for extensive commercial partnerships with the common objective

June 28, 2023 3 mins read

Japan Lures Investors by Relaxing Crypto Assets Taxation for Firms

The Japanese National Tax Agency is relaxing its position on taxing crypto assets for companies operating in Japan. To make it simpler for cryptocurrency-related businesses to operate in Japan. The tax administration has reportedly announced that unrealized profits from cryptocurrencies produced by corporations themselves would no longer be taxed. Taxation

June 26, 2023 2 mins read

Japan’s MUFG Bank Eyes Role of Stablecoin Issuer for Third Parties

The largest bank in Japan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG), is in negotiations with worldwide stablecoin issuers to create its tokens on its own blockchain network. Moreover, Japan’s stablecoin legislation, which permits licensed banks, trust organizations, and authorized money transfer agents to issue these cryptocurrencies, went into force on

June 23, 2023 2 mins read

Japan Contemplating Allowing Higher Leverage for Retail Crypto Traders

Industry participants seek to allow leverage of four to 10 times for retail players, according to the Japan Virtual & Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA). Customers may now only borrow twice as much as they are risking. Regulators in Asia have been seeking to introduce crypto-friendly policies to allow more

June 20, 2023 1 min read

Japan’s Largest Bank MUFG Facilitates Domestic Banks to Issue Stablecoins

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the biggest financial institution in Japan, has announced that it would utilize the Progmat Coin platform to produce locally backed stablecoins across public blockchains. Ethereum, Avalanche, Cosmos, and Polygon will all be used to issue stablecoins. Progmat Coin, it was said, is built to work

June 3, 2023 1 min read