Japan’s finance minister endorses crypto as portfolio diversifier Despite Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stating that digital assets should be included in diversified investment portfolios, Japan is assuming a more prominent role as a global center for cryptocurrency. According... Rita Dfouni — 17 hours ago
Ripple partners SBI Group to roll out its RLUSD stablecoin in Japan As stablecoins continue to garner momentum internationally, more markets are opening to the possibilities of experimenting with them. In a fresh development, Ripple has announced that it will be launching... Radhika Parashar — 3 days ago
Japan likely to greenlight a Yen-pegged stablecoin as market grows: Report Japan may just become the next big country to cash-in on the stablecoin fervor and announce a yen-pegged digital token of its own. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan... Radhika Parashar — 1 week ago
WebX 2025 gears up in Tokyo for Web3’s next chapter WebX, Japan’s flagship Web3 conference, is back for its third edition on 25 and 26 August at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo. Themed “Connecting the Nodes, Beyond the Screen” WebX 2025... coinheadlines — 1 week ago
Metaplanet targets $3.7 billion raise to power massive Bitcoin accumulation Tokyo‑listed Metaplanet has unveiled plans to issue up to ¥555 billion or approx. $3.7 billion in perpetual preferred shares aimed at rapidly expanding its Bitcoin holdings. The company is targeting the... Stacy Pereira — 3 weeks ago
In a first for Japan, CEO of Remixpoint to receive entire salary in Bitcoin Japanese consulting company Remixpoint Inc. has become the first publicly listed company in Japan to pay its CEO’s full compensation in Bitcoin (BTC), in a move designed to strengthen alignment... Nazia Saeed — 1 month ago
Metaplanet dominates Tokyo standard market in June with $12.87B volume Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s prominent Bitcoin investment firm, has emerged as the most traded stock on the Tokyo Standard Market for June, with monthly trading volume reaching 1.86 trillion yen ($12.87... Nazia Saeed — 1 month ago
Wall street dips, Asia mixed as Trump unleashes tariffs on 14 nations On Monday, President Trump sent letters to leaders of 14 countries, threatening “reciprocal” tariffs ranging from 25% to 40%, with a 90‑day negotiation extension. He framed this as part of... Stacy Pereira — 1 month ago
4-Day Workweek Powered by AI Four-day work week could soon be a reality! All thanks to AI. In a recent podcast, Senator Bernie Sanders told Joe Rogan that if using AI boosts people's productivity, they... Stacy Pereira — 1 month ago
Japan’s FSA proposes crypto regulation by 2026 Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing a significant update to its financial laws, which they plan to implement by 2026. The agency wants to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products... Stacy Pereira — 2 months ago
