Crypto Scam
Japan arrests two suspect over 81M yen crypto police scam
Japanese police arrested two suspects in a fake police scheme that allegedly stole 81 million yen in cryptocurrency from a woman.
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Toshiba joins 25 firms in Japan’s six month EJPY stablecoin trial
Japan has expanded its push to bring yen stablecoins into everyday business use, with 26 companies, financial institutions and local government bodies joining a six month…
Bitcoin
Japan bond yields hit multi decade highs: Are Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies at risk?
Japanese government bond yields have climbed to levels not seen in decades after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates last week, adding another source of…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin price tops $77K after BOJ lifts rates to 1.25%
Bitcoin traded above $77,400 after the BOJ raised rates to 1.25%, while spot ETFs added $159.5 million and momentum cooled.
Japan
Kyobo Life, SBI complete Korea-Japan stablecoin test
Kyobo Life and SBI completed a Canton Network test of direct yen-won stablecoin settlement without using the U.S. dollar as an intermediary
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Japan FSA pushes blockchain adoption across financial infrastructure
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has made the adoption of blockchain-based on-chain finance a policy priority for its 2026 program year, with plans covering payments, securities settlement,…
News
Japan finance firms add AI translation and QR payments
PayPay has added UnionPay QR at Japanese merchants, while SMBC is deploying an OpenAI-powered interpreter for multilingual banking.
Japan
Japan Digital Agency says 246,000 records may have leaked in cyberattack
Japan’s Digital Agency has disclosed a cyberattack on a government network that may have exposed personal information belonging to approximately 246,000 public servants, contractors and other…
Bitget
Bitget Wallet joins BCCC to take part in Japan’s self custody debate
Bitget Wallet has joined Japan’s Blockchain Collaborative Consortium as the country develops new rules for crypto services and regulators examine how self-custodial platforms should be treated.…
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Japan’s 3% bond yield challenges U.S. Treasuries
Japan’s rising bond yields could redirect domestic capital from U.S. Treasuries, increasing borrowing costs and pressure across risk markets.