Surge in energy prices… Up to ¥15tn hit to Japan’s economy
It reported that global energy price increases are estimated to have an adverse impact of up to ¥15tn…
SBI Holdings Moves to Acquire bitbank as Japan Crypto Consolidation Accelerates
SBI Holdings said it has entered talks on a capital and business alliance to acquire cryptocurrency exchange bitbank.…
Yen Falls Past 160 Per Dollar; Japan Finance Minister Says Time for Decisive Action Is Near
The yen fell past 160 yen per dollar, hitting its weakest level since July 2024, or about one…
Japan Demands New Controls on Crypto-Financed Real Estate Deals
Share this article! The Japanese government has sent a formal request to the nation’s leading real estate and…
JSCC to Test Japanese Government Bonds as Digital Collateral on Canton Network
Japan Securities Clearing Corp., or JSCC, said it will begin a proof of concept with Mizuho, Nomura Holdings…
Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial product
Japan’s cabinet has approved a draft amendment that would classify cryptocurrencies as financial products, marking a shift in…
Japan Approves Bill to Classify Crypto as Financial Products
Japan’s government approved a bill to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and classify crypto assets as…