Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet approved a multi-billion dollar stimulus package on Friday, delivering on the new leader’s promise to pursue an expansionary fiscal policy. The stimulus, worth JPY 21.3 trillion ($135.40 billion), …
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Key Notes Japan may soon allow banks to invest in and hold Bitcoin. The goal is to treat crypto like stocks or bonds. Japan has over 12 million crypto users as of February 2025. …
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly preparing to review regulations that could allow banks to acquire and hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for investment purposes. The move would mark a major policy shift, …
Three of Japan’s largest banks are reportedly planning to jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, contributing to the region’s growing adoption of crypto technology in its financial infrastructure. Nikkei reported on Friday that Mitsubishi UFJ …
In brief Japan plans to ban insider trading in cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move empowers its financial regulators to investigate and penalize illicit trades, extending securities-style oversight to digital …
Japan’s three largest banking groups are reportedly planning to jointly launch a stablecoin as institutional interest in blockchain-based digital money grows. According to a Friday report from the Nikkei, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), …
Japan’s securities regulator is reportedly set to introduce regulations to ban and punish crypto insider trading, bringing it more in line with how the country handles stock trading. Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission …
