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Japanese Banking Giant SMBC Explores Stablecoin Use With Ava Labs, Fireblocks
Sumitomo is the latest example in a roster of firms eyeing the booming stablecoin market, which has grown 50% to around $230 billion in a year.

Japan Mulls Reclassifying Crypto as a ‘Financial Product’ to Curb Insider Trading: Report
Cryptocurrencies are currently categorized as a "means of settlement" under the Payment Services Act, a designation that has governed their use primarily as a payment tool rather than as investment vehicles.

Circle to Launch USDC in Japan on March 26 With SBI Partnership
Circle and SBI got the green light to launch USDC in the country earlier this month.

Hotter-Than-Expected Core Inflation in Japan Sparks Rate Hike Talk, Threatens Crypto
Japan’s headline inflation remains nearly 100 basis points higher than U.S.counterparts.

Metaplanet, Japan's Biggest Corporate Bitcoin Holder, Adds Eric Trump as Advisor
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, has recently emerged as a key figure in the crypto world

Bitcoin Price Little Changed as Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate Steady
The BOJ decision to hold rates steady keeps Japanese bond yields in check, limiting pressure on bitcoin’s price.

Bitcoin Traders Now Target $70K as Japan Bond Yields Surges to 17-Year Highs
A surge in Japanese bond yields, coupled with geopolitical and economic uncertainties, is fueling concerns among traders that BTC could face a significant correction.

Metaplanet Buys 497 BTC in Another Bargain-Hunting Bitcoin Acquisition
This brings its total BTC holdings to 2,888 BTC.

Circle's USDC to be First USD Stablecoin in Japan
SBI VC Trade will be the first to list Circle’s stablecoin under the country’s new payments framework.

Japanese Energy Firm Remixpoint Boosts Crypto Holdings More Than 8,000% in 9 Months
The firm’s shares surged after Donald Trump’s election victory as a result of the positive outlook for cryptocurrency regulation.
