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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...

Japan Regulator Asks Apple and Google to Block Major Crypto Exchange Apps

Japan's FSA requests Apple and Google to block downloads of five major unregistered crypto exchanges. Apple has already complied with the request, removing the apps...

Fujitsu Partners with Yamato to Launch Digital Logistics Platform for Shared Transport in Japan

A new digital logistics platform will launch in Japan on February 1, focusing on shared transport solutions. The initiative addresses Japan's transport capacity shortage and...

Bitcoin Steady Above $104K as Bank of Japan Makes Historic Rate Hike

Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 17-year high, yet Bitcoin remained stable above $104,000. Japanese yen strengthened 0.6% against the USD following the...

Hong Kong Crypto Insurer OneDegree Plans Japan Entry as Digital Assets Gain Traction

Hong Kong's OneDegree plans Tokyo office launch in Q1 2025. Company targets Japan's growing cryptocurrency insurance market. Expansion includes new research facility in Fukuoka. Focus on blockchain...

Japan’s MicroStrategy Copycat Doubles Down on Bitcoin Despite Market Jitters

Metaplanet announces 5 billion yen ($31.9 million) bond issuance for Bitcoin purchases. Company's total Bitcoin investment funding reaches $61 million through bond issuances. Share price declined...

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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,...