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SBI Holdings Files XRP, Bitcoin ETF Applications in Japan

SBI Holdings has filed applications for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to Bitcoin, XRP, and Gold in Japan. Proposals include a mixed asset ETF with over...

Japan’s Crypto Bottleneck: Regulation, Not Taxes, Drives Talent Out

Regulatory approval delays are causing crypto startups to leave Japan. A proposed 20% flat tax on crypto gains is less of a concern...

Japan’s Kitabo to Buy $5.4M in Bitcoin as Corporate Trend Grows

Kitabo Co., a Japanese textile manufacturer, will purchase up to $5.4 million in Bitcoin.This move aligns with a trend among Asian firms using Bitcoin...

NTT Data, Securitize Japan Launch Digital Securities Bond Platform

Securitize Japan and NTT Data have launched a digital securities platform that will enable bond issuers to access investor information.The platform aims to create...

Japan’s ‘MicroStrategy’ Buys $26.3M Bitcoin Amid US-China Trade Tensions

Tokyo-based Metaplanet purchased 319 BTC for 3.78 billion yen ($26.3 million), bringing its total holdings to 4,525 BTC.The company aims to increase its Bitcoin...

Japan’s SMBC Plans Stablecoin for Swift Alternative with Avalanche

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group plans to issue a stablecoin in collaboration with Ava Labs and Fireblocks, aiming for a live launch in 2026.The...

Japan Plans to Reclassify Digital Assets as Financial Products by 2026

Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products through amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.The proposed changes may lead...

Japan Welcomes USDC as SBI VC Trade Gets First Stablecoin License

Circle's USDC stablecoin is set to launch in Japan through SBI VC Trade exchange this week, following regulatory approval.SBI VC Trade recently received Japan's...

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U.S. Senate Bill Bans Federal Digital Dollar Until 2030

The U.S. Senate passed a major housing bill with a provision banning a Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency...

U.S. Senate Advances 4-Year Ban on Fed CBDC

The U.S. Senate passed a four-year prohibition on a Federal Reserve central bank digital currency by an 85-5 vote,...

Ripple Gains Preliminary MiCA License in Luxembourg

Ripple received preliminary approval for a crucial EU-wide Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg's regulator.The license, combined...