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Last year, Japan moved to widen the reach of its crypto travel rule regime, signaling that the country’s regulatory focus is shifting further toward compliance, transaction traceability, and cross-border surveillance. Key Takeaways: On April 25, 2025, Japan FSA added 30 jurisdictions to its crypto travel rule network. Japan’s 58-market scope raises compliance demands for exchanges … Read more
Japan is moving to reshape crypto asset regulation by treating digital assets as financial instruments, tightening oversight, and introducing stricter investor protections—signaling a major shift toward institutional alignment while redefining how crypto markets operate. Key Takeaways: Japan’s Financial Services Agency reframes crypto as core finance, accelerating mainstream acceptance. Bitcoin and digital assets gain clearer rules, … Read more
Japan’s JVCEA Green List anchors crypto market expansion by enabling fast-tracked listings of more than 30 approved tokens under Financial Services Agency oversight, strengthening compliance standards while accelerating exchange access to major digital assets. Key Takeaways: JVCEA Green List spans 30+ tokens, with FSA backing enabling faster exchange listings. FSA and JVCEA alignment accelerates approvals, … Read more
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1999 after Iran effectively shut down tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices above $113 per barrel and forcing Tokyo to tap its strategic reserves at a record pace. Key Takeaways: Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit 2.39% by early April 2026, … Read more
Japan is moving deeper into the compliance phase of crypto regulation, and the latest push is less about approving new products or licensing exchanges than about making digital asset activity harder to hide from tax authorities. Japan officials expand crypto tax and compliance regime in new push for clarity New guidance and documentation published by … Read more
Japan built the world’s most restrictive stablecoin framework on purpose, and it’s starting to pay off. Japan’s Stablecoin Rules JPYC Co. launched what regulators and the company call the world’s first fully regulated yen-pegged stablecoin in October 2025, capping a decade of cautious financial architecture that Tokyo began laying well before most governments acknowledged digital … Read more
Mitsubishi Corporation becomes the first Japanese firm to utilize JPMorgan Chase’s blockchain technology for instantaneous international fund transfers. Mitsubishi Corporation plans to launch full-scale global fund transfers using JPMorgan Chase’s Blockchain Deposit Account (BDA) technology by fiscal 2026, Japan’s Nikkei reported. The Tokyo-based trading house recently completed successful test transfers, joining multinational peers like Siemens … Read more
Startale Group has finalized its $63 million Series A funding round following a $50 million investment from SBI Group and earlier support from Sony Innovation Fund. Startale Group announced on March 26, 2026, the second close of its Series A round, securing $50 million from SBI Group, Inc. to total $63 million. This follows an … Read more
Asian equity markets posted broad gains on Wednesday, as investors responded to de-escalation signals in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict that reduced immediate threats to global oil supply. Nikkei, KOSPI, Hang Seng Rise as Iran Conflict Signals Shift Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the advance, climbing approximately 2.90% to close near 53,766 — recovering from correction territory reached … Read more
The Bank of Japan held interest rates at 0.75%, citing global uncertainty and rising inflation risks linked to energy prices. Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a cautious but flexible approach to future policy shifts. Governor Ueda Flags Inflation Risks, Keeps Rates Steady The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% on Thursday, … Read more