Could Japan Become XRP’s Biggest Growth Market? Here’s Why the Odds Are Rising
Even in times when XRP and the company behind it were not in good shape in their home country, Japan has long stood out as a major ally. However, the…
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Metaplanet to Research Bitcoin Collateral for Round-the-Clock Bond Settlement
Metaplanet Inc. is moving past simple bitcoin accumulation and into product design. The Tokyo-listed company, often called Asia’s Strategy, announced on July 10, 2026, that it will study bitcoin-backed digital…
‘The Clearest Macro Risk to Bitcoin’: Why Bitfinex Is Warning Investors About the Yen Carry Trade
Analysts warn that a reversal in the current conditions of the Japanese yen, as the Bank of Japan moves to protect its fiat currency, would lead investors to unwind risk…
OCC Clears Sony Bank to Open Connectia Trust for USD Stablecoin Business
Sony Bank has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to open a national trust bank built for a stablecoin business. The company…
Japanese Firms Are Boosting BTC and XRP Holdings – SBI VC Trade Reveals Why
Corporate demand for Bitcoin and XRP is increasing in Japan as a weaker yen prompts companies to diversify their treasury holdings, according to crypto exchange SBI VC Trade. The crypto…
Japan’s Nikkei Poised for 36% Quarterly Surge, Its Biggest Since 1965
Japan’s Nikkei 225 is on track for a 36% gain over the past three months, the sharpest quarterly advance in records going back to 1965, capping a record-setting run powered…
Japanese Yen Falls to 40-Year Low Against Dollar as Traders Weigh Bitcoin’s Next Move
On Tuesday, the Japanese yen fell to its weakest level against the US dollar since 1986. That move has renewed debate over whether a weaker yen could encourage more capital…
Japanese Yen Sinks to 162.27, Its Weakest Since 1986, Reviving Intervention Bets
The Japanese yen collapsed to 162.27 per U.S. dollar on June 30, its weakest level since 1986, intensifying speculation that Tokyo could step in to defend the currency for the…
New Crypto Giant? SBI’s Bitbank Deal Could Create Japan’s Largest Crypto Exchange
SBI Holdings is moving to buy Bitbank in a deal that could reshape Japan’s crypto exchange market. The planned takeover, involving regulatory review, would combine Bitbank with SBI VC Trade…
Ripple’s RLUSD Breaks Into Japan With SBI After Regulatory Approval
Ripple and SBI launched RLUSD in Japan after regulatory approval, giving institutions and retail users access through SBI’s crypto exchange platform. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin has reached a $1.7 billion…