Japan’s Bitbank cracks down on Polymarket-linked transfers
Bitbank, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, warned users that transactions linked to prediction market platforms such as Polymarket could result in account suspensions due...
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Japan’s three megabanks target joint yen stablecoin by March 2027
MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Mizuho Bank plan to start live transactions with a jointly issued stablecoin during fiscal year 2026. Japan’s fiscal...
Where SoftBank stands to benefit on Japan’s stablecoin plans
Japan’s ruling party is pushing crypto ETFs and yen stablecoins, and that could turn SoftBank from a crypto-adjacent conglomerate into a central piece of Japan’s...
Japan’s ruling party pushes crypto ETFs, yen-denominated stablecoins
A group of lawmakers within Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are seeking reforms to the country’s cryptocurrency taxation system, as well as support for initiatives...
Japan’s Crypto Revolution: 20% Tax Rate and Institutional ETF Gateway
Japan is executing the most consequential crypto regulatory pivot in Asia. The country that once taxed crypto gains at up to 55%, which drove liquidity...
Japan’s Ruling Party Pushes On-Chain Finance Plan to Protect Yen
In brief Japan’s ruling LDP party has put forward a proposal framing on-chain finance as a way to protect yen sovereignty. It seeks clearer rules...
SBI eyes Bitbank deal as Japan’s crypto exchange market consolidates
Tokyo-based SBI Holdings has opened talks to acquire shares in cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank and make it a consolidated subsidiary, extending its push to consolidate regulated...