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Latest Japan stories
- PayPay Enables Binance Pay Crypto Payments at Japanese Merchants
Eligible overseas visitors can pay at participating merchants through HIVEX, with crypto converted to Japanese yen at the time of payment.
· Business
- Japan Man Loses $5.26 Million in Crypto to Police Impersonation Scam
The 65-year-old Hyogo prefecture resident converted deposits and securities into cryptocurrency before transferring the assets in 10 transactions.
· Regulation
- Japan’s Finance Ministry Forms Panel to Study Blockchain Bonds
A five-member group will meet Oct. 8, with the Bank of Japan and Financial Services Agency participating as observers.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Japan Completes First Purchase of 11.9188 BTC
The company bought the Bitcoin at an average price of $83,857.43 and plans further purchases under a ¥662 million investment cap.
· Business
- Japan Activates KSK2 Tax System to Tighten Crypto Filing Checks
The system combines tax data and applications previously handled by tax type, allowing broader analysis of exchange, banking and overseas tax information.
· Regulation
- JPYC Emails Return-Transfer Instructions After Noncompliant Deposits
The yen-pegged stablecoin issuer is handling deposits made outside JPYC EX rules since Sept. 17, while transactions under review are being checked individually.
· Business
- Citi Expands Tokenized Deposit Service to Japan and UAE
The rollout brings Citi Token Services to seven markets, enabling near-instant, 24/7 cross-border transfers backed by bank deposits.
· Business
- Japanese Banks Join Stablecoin Trade-Settlement Pilot in Japan
The six-institution experiment will link TradeWaltz with a stablecoin platform and use bank approval of export-receivables purchases to trigger settlement.
· Business
- Huobi HTX to Open JPYC/USDT Spot Trading on Sept. 28
Deposits will open 3 a.m. ET (0700 UTC), while withdrawals are scheduled to begin Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. ET (1300 UTC).
· Business
- Japan’s Two-Year Bond Yield Nears 2% as BOJ Hike Bets Increase
The yield reached 1.975% on Monday, its highest level since 1995, as investors priced in a greater chance of further policy tightening.
· Investing
- Japanese Police Arrest 2 Over Alleged 81 Million-Yen Crypto Theft
The suspects allegedly impersonated Osaka prefectural police and demanded that a woman transfer crypto assets to prove her innocence in a fraud investigation.
· Regulation
- Japan Prime Minister Says Undervalued Yen Is ‘Problematic’ as Yen Jumps
The yen rose about 1% after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama described currency discussions involving President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
· Investing
- Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High at 1.25%
The 7-2 decision lifts borrowing costs as inflation risks build and markets reassess yen-funded trades.
· Investing
- Yen Nears 160 Per Dollar as Two-Week Slide Raises Intervention Risk
The yen has weakened for two straight weeks after the Bank of Japan’s Sept. 18 policy meeting, renewing attention on Japan’s tolerance for further depreciation.
· Investing
- Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 30-Year High as Treasury Yields Surge
The benchmark Japanese yield reached 3.055%, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to a 19-year high amid a broader global rates repricing.
· Investing
- Japan’s Five-Year Bond Yield Hits Record 2.345%, Raising Carry-Trade Risk
The yield rose 7 basis points on Sept. 24 as pressure moved into shorter-term Japanese debt, adding strain to yen-funded trades linked to global markets.
· Investing
- Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Hits Highest Level Since September 1996
The yield rose 8 basis points to 3.055%, marking its highest level in nearly three decades.
· Investing
- Japan Crypto Outlook Shifts Toward Integrated Onchain Financial System, Exilist Finds
Exilist reports from WebX 2026 that Japan’s crypto market is converging toward an integrated onchain financial system combining stablecoins, RWA, AI, and regulation-driven infrastructure.
· Insights & Views
- Kaia Partners With Pinoject to Advance Stablecoin, Tokenization Push in Japan
Kaia has partnered with Japan-based consultancy Pinoject to navigate regulatory compliance and accelerate stablecoin and tokenization initiatives in the Japanese market.
· Business
- Japan Signals Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval as Regulatory Shift Advances
Japan is moving toward potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval as regulators overhaul crypto rules, signaling rising institutional demand and market expansion.
· Regulation
- Japan Reclassifies Crypto as Financial Assets, Opening Path to Bitcoin ETFs
Japan’s parliament approved a law reclassifying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as financial assets under FIEA, enabling tighter oversight and paving the way for spot ETF development.
· Regulation
- Japan’s Web3 Shift Toward Stablecoins, Banks Signals Institutional Pivot
WebX Tokyo highlighted Japan’s shift toward regulated stablecoins, bank-led blockchain integration, and institutional adoption as core drivers of its evolving Web3 ecosystem.
· Insights & Views
- WebX 2026 Opens in Tokyo as Japan Positions Itself as Web3 Policy Hub
WebX 2026 opened in Tokyo with participation from major institutions like BlackRock and JPMorgan, highlighting Japan’s growing role as a hub for Web3 policy, stablecoins, and institutional crypto adoption.
· Business
- XRP Slides as Ripple’s RLUSD Japan Approval Fails to Lift Sentiment After DeFi Shutdown
XRP declines despite Ripple securing RLUSD approval in Japan as Strobe Finance shutdown and broader risk-off sentiment weigh on market confidence.
· Investing
- bitFlyer to List Solana Trading, Expanding Access in Japan’s Regulated Market
bitFlyer will launch Solana trading on June 24, increasing the token’s accessibility in Japan’s tightly regulated crypto market and potentially boosting liquidity and retail participation.
· Business
- Japan’s LDP Pushes Crypto ETF Framework, Backs Yen Stablecoin Expansion
Japan’s ruling LDP proposed a legal framework for crypto ETFs and support for yen stablecoins to boost institutional adoption and modernize cross-border payments.
· Regulation
- Japan Weighs Crypto ETFs as Russia Moves to Tax Trading Income
Japan is considering crypto ETFs to boost institutional access while Russia advances plans to tax crypto trading as income, highlighting diverging global regulatory approaches.
· Regulation
- Japan’s Anime Boom and Defense Spending Signal Shift in Global Industrial Power
Japan’s surging global anime demand and expanded defense spending highlight a renewed focus on its cultural IP and precision manufacturing strength shaping global markets.
· Insights & Views
- Ripple ODL Pilot in Japan Shows 60% Cost Reduction vs SWIFT
Ripple’s XRP-based ODL pilot in Japan reduced cross-border payment costs by nearly 60% and shortened settlement times, highlighting potential competition with SWIFT.
· Business
- XRP Holds Support as ETF Demand Grows and Japan Payments Expansion Advances
XRP steadies amid rising ETF exposure led by Goldman Sachs and expanding Ripple-led payments infrastructure in Japan, supporting longer-term demand outlook.
· Business
- Japan Reclassifies XRP as Regulated Financial Instrument, Opening Institutional Access
Japan’s Financial Services Agency reclassified XRP as a regulated financial instrument, enabling broader institutional adoption and integration into domestic banking infrastructure.
· Regulation