Japan’s new Yen stablecoin is Asia’s only truly global fiat-pegged token
JPYC launched on 27 October 2025 with government sign-off and one-to-one backing in cash or Japanese government bonds. The project aims to let people and...
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Japan’s new cabinet weighs tax cuts and yen defense with a ¥13.9 trillion stimulus
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s team is pairing a large stimulus with selective tax cuts while seeking to defend a weakening yen. News reports put the...
Arthur Hayes forecasts $1 million Bitcoin before 2028
Arthur Hayes, who helped start BitMEX and now runs money, says one Bitcoin will trade for one million dollars before 2028 ends. At the same...
Takaichi’s LDP leadership win lifts markets and sets stage for Japan crypto tax and ETF path
The Liberal Democratic Party chose Sanae Takaichi as leader on 4 Oct 2025 and she will take office on 15 Oct 2025. The Nikkei jumped...
Japan turns to NFTs and XRP Ledger payments to revive rural tourism
Japan local governments are issuing NFTs to pull travellers away from crowded cities and toward shrinking towns. Trials run by travel agencies and small shops...
The Bank of Japan begins unwinding its ETF holdings, shaking stocks and cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Japan announced the start of unwinding its ETF holdings, a decision that triggered significant stock sales and a notable drop in cryptocurrencies....
Japan proposes a flat 20% tax on crypto gains and reclassification under FIEA
Japan proposes reducing cryptocurrency taxation from 55% to 20%, aiming to equalize its tax treatment with stocks and revitalize the Japanese fintech sector. The measure,...
Metaplanet Bolsters Bitcoin Treasury with $238.7M Purchase, Holdings Hit 15,555 BTC
TL;DR Metaplanet snapped up 2,205 BTC for $238.7 M on July 7, boosting its treasury to 15,555 BTC ($1.68B). The purchase is backed by new...
Metaplanet Unveils $515M “555 Million Plan” to Corner Bitcoin
TL;DR Metaplanet converted 540,000 warrants into 54 million new shares, raising ¥74.9 billion ($515 million) to kick off its “555 Million Plan” for bulk Bitcoin...
Japan Approves USDC: Crypto Revolution in Asia
TL;DR Circle has achieved what once seemed out of reach: making USDC the first officially approved stablecoin in Japan. This historic decision marks a milestone...