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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...

Open House Group Adds XRP, SOL, DOGE to Crypto Payment Options in Japan

Open House Group expands cryptocurrency payment options to include XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin alongside existing Bitcoin and Ethereum options.The company launches a Traditional Chinese...

Japanese Bitcoin Firm Metaplanet Set to Join MSCI Japan Index, Raises $26M in Bonds

Japanese Bitcoin acquirer Metaplanet will join the MSCI Japan index, enhancing its global market visibility. The inclusion takes effect on February 28, positioning Metaplanet as...

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‘Godfather of Crypto’ Predicts Bitcoin Drop to $57K in 2026

Michael Terpin, an influential crypto investor, predicts the Bitcoin bull cycle peaked and will bottom at roughly $57,000 in...

Kraken Urges US Tax Reforms After Filing 56M Forms

Kraken issued over 56 million tax forms to the IRS in 2025, with 18.5 million for transactions under $1.The...

Harvester Deploys New Linux Backdoor in Espionage

The cyber-espionage group Harvester has deployed a new Linux variant of its GoGra backdoor in attacks likely targeting South...