Tag: Japan
Japanese Users Can Now Onboard to Web3 with First Regulated Yen Stablecoin
Reading time: < 1 minuteA new, seamless gateway to Japan’s digital economy is now open with the launch of JPYC, the country’s first regulated yen stablecoin.
Japan Weighs Bank Entry into Crypto, with Strict Investor Safeguards
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency is cautiously exploring a path for banking groups to offer crypto trading, balancing market expansion with consumer protection.
Japan Set to Unleash Banks into the Crypto Market
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan is on the verge of a financial revolution as its top regulator, the Financial Services Agency, prepares to allow the nation’s banks to dive into the cryptocurrency market.
As Crypto Goes Mainstream, Japan Grapples with Applying Traditional Market Rules
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s landmark move to ban crypto insider trading highlights the growing pains of a maturing asset class.
Japan Initiates Comprehensive Crypto Regulatory Reform, Targeting 2026 Implementation
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing a dual-track regulatory strategy to comprehensively integrate digital assets into its financial landscape, according to a report from Nikkei.
SBI’s Bitcoin-XRP ETF Could Reshape Japan’s Crypto Landscape
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapanese investors may soon gain unprecedented access to cryptocurrencies through SBI Holdings’ innovative ETF proposals.
FSA Proposal Seeks to Integrate Crypto into Japan’s Financial System
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency has drafted a landmark proposal to reclassify cryptocurrencies as official “financial products,” subjecting them to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA).
BOK Eyes Banks for Stablecoin Launch Before Wider Market Entry
Reading time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s central bank wants banks to take the lead in issuing stablecoins, ensuring tighter oversight before opening the market to others.
Japan to Classify Crypto as a Financial Product
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products under new regulations aimed at reducing insider trading in the digital asset market, according to a Sunday report by Nikkei.
Circle Announces USDC Launch in Japan
Reading time: < 1 minuteCircle is set to officially launch USDC in Japan on Wednesday via SBI VC Trade, a crypto exchange owned by financial conglomerate SBI Group, as the stablecoin issuer aims to expand its presence in the country.
