Japan

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced plans to legalize cryptocurrency ETFs.ETFs let investors gain crypto exposure without owning the underlying asset, boosting institutional confidence.Major...

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin launched as Japan's first "Type 4 electronic payment instrument."The approved version operates exclusively on the Ethereum blockchain, not Ripple's own XRP...

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to around 1%, its highest level in over three decades.Crypto markets remained stable despite the...

Polymarket is preparing to lobby for authorization of prediction markets in Japan, aiming for approval by 2030.Japan's strict gambling laws permit betting only on...

Metaplanet has launched new subsidiaries, Ventures and Asset Management, to invest in Japan's Bitcoin infrastructure.The firm plans to deploy $25 million over two to...

SBI Holdings is acquiring a majority stake in Singapore-licensed cryptocurrency exchange Coinhako, plus additional investment.The move positions SBI to create a "digital asset powerhouse...

Crypto analyst Paul Barron warns China's pullback from U.S. Treasuries may spark a global risk-off move, pressuring cryptocurrencies.Rising yields and tightening liquidity could push...

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering rule changes to allow crypto assets inside ETFs, with 2028 discussed as an early target.Regulatory amendments would add...