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SBI and Solana partner to build Japan on-chain finance with JPY stablecoins

The partnership between Japan’s SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation aims to develop regulated on-chain financial markets in Japan. The initiative will bring the...

Japan Finance Minister Katayama Announces Plan to Legalize Crypto ETFs

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has announced plans to legalize cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The minister stated at the Open QUICK 2026 seminar, “We...

Japan’s SBI to Launch Regulated Yen Stablecoin for Institutional Use

Japan's SBI Group has announced plans to launch JPYSC, a regulated yen-backed stablecoin. The digital asset will be issued under the country's Payment Services...

Metaplanet acquires Siiibo Securities to launch Bitcoin yield products in Japan.

Metaplanet has agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities for $13.3 million in a move to build Bitcoin-linked yield products for Japanese retail investors. The deal,...

Japan Advances Crypto Tax Cut Bill, Slashes Gains Tax to 20% Flat Rate

Japan's lower house has approved a crypto tax cut bill that would reduce digital asset gains tax to a flat 20% rate, aligning it...

Japan Overhauls Crypto Rules, Treats Assets as Investments with 20% Tax

Japan's government has approved a bill to amend the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, significantly overhauling cryptocurrency regulation. The new rules will treat crypto...

Japan Poised to Regulate Crypto as Financial Assets Like Stocks

Japan's parliament has taken a major step toward regulating cryptocurrencies as financial instruments, akin to stocks. The bill passed the lower house and is...

Japan Bonds Plunge: 30-Year Yield Hits 4.2% on Fiscal, Global Pressure

Japanese government bonds suffered a sharp sell-off on May 18, 2026, with yields hitting multi-decade highs. The 30-year JGB yield reached approximately 4.2%, while...

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