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3232Metaplanet to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products in Japan After $13 Million Siiibo Securities Deal
https://www.digit.info/metaplanet-to-launch-bitcoin-yield-products-in-japan-after-13-million-siiibo-securities-deal/
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:30:34 +0000https://www.digit.info/metaplanet-to-launch-bitcoin-yield-products-in-japan-after-13-million-siiibo-securities-deal/Read more]]>Metaplanet has agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities, a licensed Japanese Type I securities firm, as part of its Project Nova strategy. The deal gives the company a regulated distribution platform for bitcoin-linked yield products aimed at Japan’s large pool of cash-heavy household assets. Metaplanet Targets Japan’s $7.4 Trillion Cash Pile With Bitcoin-Linked Investments Metaplanet is […]
]]>Japan’s 3 Biggest Banks Join Forces to Launch Yen Stablecoin by March 2027
https://www.digit.info/japans-3-biggest-banks-join-forces-to-launch-yen-stablecoin-by-march-2027/
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:20:32 +0000https://www.digit.info/japans-3-biggest-banks-join-forces-to-launch-yen-stablecoin-by-march-2027/Read more]]>Japan’s three largest banks announced plans Wednesday to jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin and begin live commercial transactions before March 2027, a direct move to build domestic digital payment rails as USD-denominated stablecoins hold an estimated 84% to 90% of the $300+ billion global market. Banks Sign MOU, Form Governance Council MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, […]
]]>SBI Shinsei Bank Plans to Let Customers Stack BTC, ETH, or XRP on Top of Deposit Interest
https://www.digit.info/sbi-shinsei-bank-plans-to-let-customers-stack-btc-eth-or-xrp-on-top-of-deposit-interest/
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:18:49 +0000https://www.digit.info/sbi-shinsei-bank-plans-to-let-customers-stack-btc-eth-or-xrp-on-top-of-deposit-interest/Read more]]>SBI Shinsei Bank will let depositors earn bitcoin, ether, or XRP vouchers worth 20% of their interest payments starting June 10, 2026, in what the Nikkei reports as one of the more direct integrations of crypto rewards into a traditional Japanese bank deposit product. Nikkei detailed that the three-month pilot applies to ordinary savings accounts […]
]]>This Week in Crypto Law (May 30, 2026)
https://www.digit.info/this-week-in-crypto-law-may-30-2026/
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:30:41 +0000https://www.digit.info/this-week-in-crypto-law-may-30-2026/Read more]]>Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final week of May illustrated a defining trend […]
]]>Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Partners With Hashport to Turn Card Points into JPYC Stablecoins
https://www.digit.info/sumitomo-mitsui-trust-partners-with-hashport-to-turn-card-points-into-jpyc-stablecoins/
Fri, 29 May 2026 03:30:54 +0000https://www.digit.info/sumitomo-mitsui-trust-partners-with-hashport-to-turn-card-points-into-jpyc-stablecoins/Read more]]>The announcement constitutes the first initiative of its kind in Japan, allowing users to exchange their loyalty points received for JPYC, Japan’s first onchore yen stablecoin. The initiative has the potential to bring ¥2.8 trillion to the stablecoin ecosystem, powering massive adoption. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club and Hashport Launch Reward Point To Stablecoin Exchange Program […]
]]>Polymarket Targets Japan Market Entry, Appoints Representative in Push for 2030 Approval
https://www.digit.info/polymarket-targets-japan-market-entry-appoints-representative-in-push-for-2030-approval/
Fri, 22 May 2026 08:30:04 +0000https://www.digit.info/polymarket-targets-japan-market-entry-appoints-representative-in-push-for-2030-approval/Read more]]>Decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket has set its sights on Japan, appointing a local representative and launching a formal lobbying effort aimed at securing government authorization by 2030. Japanese Market Entry With a Strong Lobby Push Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction market that hit its first $10 billion monthly trading volume in March 2026, is making […]
]]>Report: SBI and Rakuten Build Crypto Trusts as 11 Japan Brokerages Eye Entry
https://www.digit.info/report-sbi-and-rakuten-build-crypto-trusts-as-11-japan-brokerages-eye-entry/
Sun, 17 May 2026 19:30:35 +0000https://www.digit.info/report-sbi-and-rakuten-build-crypto-trusts-as-11-japan-brokerages-eye-entry/Read more]]>Japan’s largest brokerages are preparing to sell cryptocurrency investment trusts to retail investors, according to a Nikkei Asia survey published on Sunday. Japan Brokerages Push Crypto Funds as FSA Eyes 2028 Regulatory Deadline SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities plan to develop and distribute crypto investment trusts in-house, according to a recent Nikkei Asia report. The […]
]]>Japanese Telecom-Backed Fintech Group KDDI Acquires Coincheck Group Stake for $65M
https://www.digit.info/japanese-telecom-backed-fintech-group-kddi-acquires-coincheck-group-stake-for-65m/
Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:19 +0000https://www.digit.info/japanese-telecom-backed-fintech-group-kddi-acquires-coincheck-group-stake-for-65m/Read more]]>KDDI Corporation, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies, invested approximately $65 million to acquire a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group N.V. and signed a business alliance agreement with Coincheck, Inc. to build blockchain-based financial services for Japanese consumers. Japan Telecom Giant KDDI Invests $65 Million in Coincheck to Bring Crypto to 30 Million au Customers […]
]]>Japan’s Metaplanet Posts $725M Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Stack Reaches 40,177 BTC
https://www.digit.info/japans-metaplanet-posts-725m-q1-loss-as-bitcoin-stack-reaches-40177-btc/
Wed, 13 May 2026 13:36:21 +0000https://www.digit.info/japans-metaplanet-posts-725m-q1-loss-as-bitcoin-stack-reaches-40177-btc/Read more]]>Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350), the Japanese investment firm often likened to Asia’s version of Strategy, released its first-quarter financial results for 2026 on Wednesday, revealing a massive expansion of its digital asset treasury. Tokyo’s Metaplanet Hits 40,177 Bitcoin Milestone Amid Q1 Earnings Volatility The company announced that its total bitcoin holdings reached 40,177 BTC as […]
]]>Japan to Enter the Blockchain Era with Round-the-Clock Government Bond Trading
https://www.digit.info/japan-to-enter-the-blockchain-era-with-round-the-clock-government-bond-trading/
Fri, 08 May 2026 16:30:07 +0000https://www.digit.info/japan-to-enter-the-blockchain-era-with-round-the-clock-government-bond-trading/Read more]]>The government expects this system to be in operation later this year, aiming to lower costs and speed up transactions involving government bonds. Digital asset developer Progmat will serve as the secretariat for the organization undertaking this tokenization endeavor. Japan Taps Blockchain For Speeding Up Government Bond Trading Blockchain is making inroads in all aspects […]
Metaplanet has agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities, a licensed Japanese Type I securities firm, as part of its Project Nova strategy. The deal gives the company a regulated distribution platform for bitcoin-linked yield products aimed at Japan’s large pool of cash-heavy household assets. Metaplanet Targets Japan’s $7.4 Trillion Cash Pile With Bitcoin-Linked Investments Metaplanet is […]
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Japan’s three largest banks announced plans Wednesday to jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin and begin live commercial transactions before March 2027, a direct move to build domestic digital payment rails as USD-denominated stablecoins hold an estimated 84% to 90% of the $300+ billion global market. Banks Sign MOU, Form Governance Council MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, […]
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SBI Shinsei Bank will let depositors earn bitcoin, ether, or XRP vouchers worth 20% of their interest payments starting June 10, 2026, in what the Nikkei reports as one of the more direct integrations of crypto rewards into a traditional Japanese bank deposit product. Nikkei detailed that the three-month pilot applies to ordinary savings accounts […]
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Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final week of May illustrated a defining trend […]
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The announcement constitutes the first initiative of its kind in Japan, allowing users to exchange their loyalty points received for JPYC, Japan’s first onchore yen stablecoin. The initiative has the potential to bring ¥2.8 trillion to the stablecoin ecosystem, powering massive adoption. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club and Hashport Launch Reward Point To Stablecoin Exchange Program […]
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Decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket has set its sights on Japan, appointing a local representative and launching a formal lobbying effort aimed at securing government authorization by 2030. Japanese Market Entry With a Strong Lobby Push Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction market that hit its first $10 billion monthly trading volume in March 2026, is making […]
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Japan’s largest brokerages are preparing to sell cryptocurrency investment trusts to retail investors, according to a Nikkei Asia survey published on Sunday. Japan Brokerages Push Crypto Funds as FSA Eyes 2028 Regulatory Deadline SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities plan to develop and distribute crypto investment trusts in-house, according to a recent Nikkei Asia report. The […]
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KDDI Corporation, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies, invested approximately $65 million to acquire a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group N.V. and signed a business alliance agreement with Coincheck, Inc. to build blockchain-based financial services for Japanese consumers. Japan Telecom Giant KDDI Invests $65 Million in Coincheck to Bring Crypto to 30 Million au Customers […]
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Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350), the Japanese investment firm often likened to Asia’s version of Strategy, released its first-quarter financial results for 2026 on Wednesday, revealing a massive expansion of its digital asset treasury. Tokyo’s Metaplanet Hits 40,177 Bitcoin Milestone Amid Q1 Earnings Volatility The company announced that its total bitcoin holdings reached 40,177 BTC as […]
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The government expects this system to be in operation later this year, aiming to lower costs and speed up transactions involving government bonds. Digital asset developer Progmat will serve as the secretariat for the organization undertaking this tokenization endeavor. Japan Taps Blockchain For Speeding Up Government Bond Trading Blockchain is making inroads in all aspects […]
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