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On July 15, 2026, Japan’s National Diet made history – and the global cryptocurrency market took notice. In a single legislative act, the world’s third-largest economy formally reclassified digital assets as financial instruments, cut crypto taxes by more than half, and opened the legal pathway for Bitcoin ETFs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Japan’s parliament […]
After months of preparation, regulatory groundwork, and institutional anticipation, Japan’s most powerful financial conglomerate has crossed the finish line — and the implications reach well beyond Japan’s borders. On June 24, 2026, SBI Holdings, together with fintech partner Startale Group, officially launched JPYSC — Japan’s first yen stablecoin issued under a trust-bank model. SBI Group […]
Rakuten Wallet, the cryptocurrency exchange subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten, has expanded its digital asset utility for domestic users. As of May 2, 2026, Rakuten Wallet users in Japan can convert Rakuten Points into XRP, engage in spot trading within the mobile application, and utilize the asset for transactions at over 5 million merchant […]