Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox and says CBDC efforts are ongoing

The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen. дальше »

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Sony Bank and JPYC to test instant yen stablecoin buys from customer accounts

Sony Bank and JPYC will study real-time transfers enabling customers to buy the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC directly from their bank accounts. дальше »

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'The Era of Bitcoin Treasuries Is Quietly Spreading': Metaplanet CEO Unveils Upcoming Japanese Bitcoin Treasury

An ancient Japanese public company is considering joining the long list of Bitcoin treasury firms following plans to purchase up to 1 billion yen worth of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Startale Group Taps SBI Holdings to Launch Japan’s 1st Yen Stablecoin Backed by Trust Bank

Startale Group and SBI Holdings unite and unveil Japan’s first trust-backed yen stablecoin JPYSC to target regulated digital asset growth and on-chain payments. дальше »

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Why yen stablecoins are key to Japan’s crypto ambitions

Japan’s regulators and conglomerates are working to bring one of the world’s key funding currencies into DeFi, but retail activity remains muted. дальше »

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SBI, Startale prep JPYSC yen stablecoin under Japan’s Type III rules

SPI pegs JPYSC and targets Q2 2026 launch, with 1:1 JPY backing under Japan’s Type III framework for institutional cross-border and treasury payments. SBI Holdings and Startale Group announced the launch of JPYSC, a Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin designed for institutional… дальше »

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SBI Holdings, Startale Group to issue first trust-based yen stablecoin JPYSC under Japan’s framework

Japan's regulatory framework for stablecoins could enhance its digital finance sector, challenging dollar dominance and fostering global blockchain integration. The post SBI Holdings, Startale Group to issue first trust-based yen stablecoin JPYSC under Japan’s framework appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ripple Partner SBI Issues 10 Million Yen On-Chain Bonds Doling Out XRP Rewards To Investors

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Bitcoin faces a liquidity squeeze if the yen surges again and carry trades unwind

Bitcoin sometimes sells off hard on days with no crypto headlines. A recurring driver sits outside crypto: a yen-funded carry unwind that forces cross-asset deleveraging, then transmits into BTC through thinner liquidity, wider spreads, and fast position reduction in derivatives. дальше »

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Bitcoin sells off as the yen surged fast enough to trigger cuts across risk books

Bitcoin sometimes sells off hard on days with no crypto headlines. A recurring driver sits outside crypto: a yen-funded carry unwind that forces cross-asset deleveraging, then transmits into BTC through thinner liquidity, wider spreads, and fast position reduction in derivatives. дальше »

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Japan Stocks Flash Rare Signal Not Seen Since 2005

Japan stocks and the Japanese yen are moving in a way that rarely happens. A long-standing relationship between currency and equities has just flipped. That shift could matter far more than a short-term rally. дальше »

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Andy Yen: AI knows you better than you know yourself, privacy is a fundamental human right, and the unsustainable nature of AI subscription models | Bankless

AI's capability to understand and predict human behavior poses ethical concerns about privacy and autonomy. The average person's digital privacy is increasingly compromised due to advancing technologies. дальше »

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Implications of Sanaenomics on Japan’s Yen, Bonds and Equities

Japan's fiscal expansion under its newly elected leader Sanae Takaichi could be a double-edged sword for the yen. дальше »

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Metaplanet Reports $619 Million Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Take Hit

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Reports $619 Million Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Take Hit Tokyo-based bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet reported a fiscal 2025 net loss of 95 billion yen ($619 million), largely due to a 102. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s crash to $60,000 has traders hunting for a hidden fund blowup

Traders on X are pointing to everything from a Hong Kong fund blowup to yen funding stress and even quantum security fears as bitcoin’s plunge turns into a full-blown narrative vacuum. дальше »

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SBI, Startale launch Strium blockchain to power tokenized securities

SBI and Startale launched Strium, a Layer 1 for 24/7 tokenized securities trading, with a yen stablecoin and testnet slated for 2026 to plug into Asia’s capital markets. SBI Holdings and Startale Group announced the launch of Strium, a Layer… дальше »

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Japan bond market chaos threatens unprecedented Bitcoin liquidations as the era of free money ends

Japan spent decades as the world’s best destination for the world's easiest funding trade. You could borrow yen at very low rates, buy almost anything with a higher yield, hedge just enough to feel responsible, and assume the Bank of Japan would keep volatility contained. дальше »

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Metaplanet Raises Up to $137 Million to Buy Bitcoin and Pay Off Debt

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Raises Up to $137 Million to Buy Bitcoin and Pay Off Debt Metaplanet raised up to 21 billion yen ($137 million) through share issuance as it doubles down on its strategy of accumulating bitcoin. дальше »

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Metaplanet plans $137M capital raise to fund bitcoin buying and cut debt

Metaplanet is preparing to raise as much as 21 billion yen, or about $137 million, through a combination of new shares and stock warrants placed with selected investors. The Tokyo-based firm will raise funds through a combination of new shares and stock warrants placed with selected investors. дальше »

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Bitcoin price may rise if Fed supports Japan, says Arthur Hayes

Arthur Hayes says stealth Fed support for the yen could expand dollar liquidity, weaken the DXY, and mechanically push Bitcoin and majors to new highs. Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is betting that quiet Federal Reserve intervention to support the… дальше »

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Bitcoin Draws Focus as Dollar Weakness Hints at Yen Support

In the long-term Bitcoin $BTC has displayed an inverse connection with the dollar, becoming a likely beneficiary of balanced dollar weakness. дальше »

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Japan FSA sets tough bond rules for yen stablecoin reserves

Japan’s FSA plans strict bond rules for yen stablecoins, reshaping reserves, JGB demand, and megabank-led digital yen settlement projects. Japan’s Financial Services Agency has unveiled strict collateral requirements for stablecoin reserve assets, setting a high threshold that could limit which… дальше »

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Japan Eyes Crypto ETF Approval as Early as 2028

Japan may allow crypto ETFs by 2028 as regulators review rule changes. Nikkei estimates the market could grow to 1 trillion yen over time. The post Japan Eyes Crypto ETF Approval as Early as 2028 appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Bitcoin crashed 30% after the last Yen intervention, but there's a catch

Past yen shocks were followed by BTC dropping 30% before rebounding more than 100%, a pattern traders are watching as talk of Japan's intervention returns. дальше »

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Morning brief: Gold tops $5,000, Yen volatility rattles markets

Global markets started the week on edge as investors grappled with geopolitical tensions, currency volatility, and shifting risk appetite across assets. Gold surged to fresh record highs above $5,000 an ounce, buoyed by safe-haven demand and a weaker dollar, while sharp swings in the Japanese yen reignited speculation over possible currency intervention. Elsewhere, Canada pushed […] дальше »

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Fed Signals Rare Japanese Yen Intervention: What Does it Mean for Bitcoin?

Global markets are on high alert as Japan’s yen stages its largest move in six months. The move fuels speculation that Japan, potentially with US support, may intervene to stabilize the currency. дальше »

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Decoding why Bitcoin remains quiet despite Fed’s first Yen warning in decade

Bitcoin is down around 6.5% this week, but the move hasn’t turned into a full-blown sell-off. Instead, BTC has been moving slowly, lagging behind other assets. Currency stress is back in focus, witThe post Decoding why Bitcoin remains quiet despite Fed’s first Yen warning in decade appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Yen's record high correlation — What does it mean for BTC's price?

Bitcoin has started 2026 on a fairly bullish note, trading past the $90,000 region, though it struggles to maintain this level after retracing from its all-time high of $126,000 reached in October 202The post Bitcoin and Yen's record high correlation — What does it mean for BTC's price? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin and the Japanese yen are moving together like never before

The 90-day correlation between bitcoin and JPY has risen to a record high of over 0.85. дальше »

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Metaplanet benefits from weak yen as Bitcoin holdings outperform

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is drawing attention as currency dynamics begin to play a larger role in corporate BTC accumulation. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is benefiting from Japan’s weak yen, giving the company a structural advantage in financing costs and… дальше »

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Japan’s Rate Hike Goes Wrong: Yen Sinks—What It Means for Bitcoin

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level in 30 years, yet the yen tumbled to record lows. The outcome is the exact opposite of what Japan intended. With the government now signaling possible intervention in the currency market, uncertainty is only growing. дальше »

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Bitcoin gains as yen surprisingly tumbles after BOJ rate hike: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 19, 2025 дальше »

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin rallies on Japan rate hike as futures traders pile in

BTC rose to $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. The increase, seen as a potential risk-off trigger, failed to spark a flight into the yen. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Tops $87k On Softer US CPI As BoJ Hikes Rates To 30-Year High, Yen Slides

The Bitcoin price rose more than 1% in the past 24 hours to trade at $87,803 as of 2:45 a.m. EST on trading volume that [...] дальше »

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Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates

The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years. дальше »

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Bitcoin faces pressure, unwinding yen carry trade impacts global markets

The unwinding of the yen carry trade has emerged as a factor affecting global markets, with potential implications for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices, according to analysis from financial commentator Graham Stephan. дальше »

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SBI, Startale to launch Yen stablecoin for global settlements in 2026

The stablecoin will be issued under Japan’s updated PSA and designed to operate beyond domestic payment limits. дальше »

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SBI, Startale to launch regulated yen stablecoin for global settlement

The digital yen stablecoin aims to plug Japan into onchain finance and cross-border tokenized asset flows under the country's new FSA regime. дальше »

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Yen Carry Trade Collision: Bank of Japan’s Rate Shock Aims at Bitcoin | US Crypto News

Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee as global markets quietly shift with Japan’s bond yields surging and the BoJ hinting at a rate hike. дальше »

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How Japan broke the world’s favorite free lunch

It’s always a bad sign when Japan makes headlines. That’s because the country used to sit quietly in the background for the majority of this century. Rates were near zero, the central bank bought almost everything in sight, and investors treated the yen as a bottomless funding source. дальше »

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XRP Tipped as Solution to Collapsing Yen Carry Trade

Collapsing Japanese liquidity may impact XRP positively amid capital reallocations. дальше »

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Metaplanet announces third-quarter financial report, posts net profit of 12.7 billion yen

Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet records profits in Q3 despite ongoing market volatility. Metaplanet Inc. , Asia’s largest Bitcoin treasury firm, has just released its financial report for the third quarter of the year. дальше »

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Japan FSA backs major banks’ yen stablecoin initiative

The Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced that it has launched an initiative to support the yen-based stablecoin joint venture launched by the country’s major banks. According to a recent press release, the FSA’s Payment Innovation Project will focus on… дальше »

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Japan’s First Regulated Yen Stablecoin Launches

JPYC Inc. launched Japan's first regulated yen-pegged stablecoin, introducing compliance-focused infrastructure in Asia's third-largest forex market challenging dollar-dominated stablecoin landscape. дальше »

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JPYC Inc. launches first yen-backed stablecoin alongside issuance and redemption platform

JPYC launches Japan’s first yen-backed, FSA-approved stablecoin. Japan’s megabanks plan joint yen-stablecoin via MUFG’s Progmat. JPYC targets 10 trillion yen issuance within three years. дальше »

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Japan's New Yen Stablecoin is Asia’s Only Truly Global Fiat-Pegged Token

With the yen freely convertible and backed by Japan’s deep government bond market, JPYC’s launch stands apart from the region’s onshore-only experiments in Korea, Taiwan, and beyond. дальше »

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Welcoming the New Cabinet: Can Japan Balance Tax Cuts and Yen Defense?

Japan's new Takaichi Cabinet will steer crypto regulation. Tax reform is uncertain, but the Ishin party alliance accelerates ST tokenization efforts amid heightened economic security focus. The post Welcoming the New Cabinet: Can Japan Balance Tax Cuts and Yen Defense? appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Japan’s megabanks unite on digital yen and dollar stablecoin initiative

Japan’s three largest financial groups — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), and Mizuho Financial Group — are joining forces to issue a stablecoin pegged to both the Japanese yen and the US dollar. дальше »

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Japan’s top banks join forces to issue first yen-pegged stablecoin: report 

Japan’s largest financial institutions have joined forces to launch a stablecoin pegged to the yen and US dollar, aiming to revolutionize cross-border payments and streamline financial processes. Japan’s leading financial institutions, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group… дальше »

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SBI Group Launches Hyper Deposit With 0.42% Yield and XRP Rewards

Key Takeaways: SBI Shinsei Bank and SBI Securities launch SBI Hyper Deposit, a yen deposit product with 0. 42% annual interest. The service automates transfers between banking and securities accounts, streamlining The post SBI Group Launches Hyper Deposit With 0. дальше »

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