ETF
Shiba Inu gains Japan access, but no SHIB ETF exists
Japan’s new crypto law and SHIB’s wider exchange access support its standing, but no Japanese regulator has approved a Shiba Inu ETF.
Japan
Japan
‘Saint Seiya’ creator sues former manager over $20M, crypto investments
“Saint Seiya” creator Masami Kurumada has sued his former manager and other defendants for roughly 2.89 billion yen ($19.6 million) after alleging that billions of yen…
DeFi
Laser Digital and Keyring bring institutional fixed income markets to Euler
Nomura’s digital asset unit Laser Digital has partnered with Keyring Network to build institutional fixed income markets on decentralized finance infrastructure, with the first lending and…
Blockchain
Japan eyes 24/7 blockchain settlement for stocks, JGBs
Japan plans to study 24/7 blockchain settlement for stocks and government bonds, with a development roadmap expected in early 2027.
Bitcoin
Metaplanet moves 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime
Metaplanet transferred 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime as its proposed Super League Bitcoin treasury deal awaits shareholder approval.
Business
Fasset hits $1B valuation after $68M SBI round
Fasset raised $68 million in an SBI led round at a $1 billion valuation, taking its 2026 funding to $119 million amid payment growth.
Japan
Japan registers Nomura’s Laser Digital as first new crypto entrant in four years
Nomura-backed Laser Digital has become Japan’s first newly registered crypto asset exchange service provider in about four years, securing approval as the country prepares to move…