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SBI Group, Chainlink Partner as Japan Eyes 20% Crypto Tax, ETFs

SBI Group and ChainLink entered a strategic partnership to support digital asset adoption in Japan. The partnership focuses on developing tokenized real-world assets, regulated stablecoins,...

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...

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FatFs Flaws Let Malicious Media Hijack Millions of Devices

Seven vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-6682 to CVE-2026- 6688) were found in the widely used FatFs filesystem library, with three rated as High...

Saylor Rage-Quits Channel 4 Over Bitcoin Grilling

Michael Saylor ended a Channel 4 interview by accusing the reporter of being offensive and rage-quitting.Bitcoin's price is down...

Linux ‘Bad Epoll’ Bug Grants Any User Root Access

A critical Linux kernel flaw, Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242), allows a standard user to gain full root control on desktops,...