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SoftBanks PayPay Buys 40 Stake in Binance Japan to Fuse Crypto With Cashless Payments
SoftBanks PayPay Buys 40 Stake in Binance Japan to Fuse Crypto With Cashless Payments

SoftBank Group company PayPay, one of Japan’s largest digital payment apps, has acquired a 40% equity stake in Binance Japan as part of a new strategic partnership aimed at blending cashless payment...

Published Date: October 9, 2025

Bitcoin Under Pressure as Japanese Bond Yield Hits 17Year High Yen Depreciates
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Japanese Bond Yield Hits 17Year High Yen Depreciates

A lot can change in just a few days. Bitcoin recently reached new all-time highs of over in both U.S. dollar and Japanese yen terms, boosted by new Japanese prime minister, Takaichi Sanae’s bias...

Published Date: October 8, 2025

Asia Morning Briefing Regional Crypto Power Balance Is Shifting as Japan Ready to Pop
Asia Morning Briefing Regional Crypto Power Balance Is Shifting as Japan Ready to Pop

Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Da...

Published Date: October 7, 2025

Bitcoin Hits Record High Against Yen as Japans New PM Sanae Plans to Revive Abenomics
Bitcoin Hits Record High Against Yen as Japans New PM Sanae Plans to Revive Abenomics

Bitcoin (BTC) hit a record high against the Japanese yen (JPY) on Monday, leaving behind the bitcoin-dollar pair as Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae voiced support for a retur...

Published Date: October 6, 2025

NomuraOwned Laser Digital Plans Crypto License Application in Japan Bloomberg
NomuraOwned Laser Digital Plans Crypto License Application in Japan Bloomberg

Laser Digital, a subsidiary of the Nomura Group, is planning to expand its crypto offering in Japan, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The Switzerland-based unit is in pre-consultation talks with Japan...

Published Date: October 3, 2025

Bank of Japans Historic ETF Unwind Sparks Market SellOff Dip in Crypto
Bank of Japans Historic ETF Unwind Sparks Market SellOff Dip in Crypto

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) spooked markets Friday by announcing it will begin unwinding its $250 billion in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and Japanese Real Estate Investment Trusts (JREITs), assets it acc...

Published Date: September 19, 2025

Metaplanet Sets Up US Japan Subsidiaries Buys Bitcoinjp Domain Name
Metaplanet Sets Up US Japan Subsidiaries Buys Bitcoinjp Domain Name

Metaplanet (3350), the largest bitcoin (BTC) treasury company in Japan, said it established two subsidiaries — one in Japan and one in the U.S. — and bought the bitcoin.jp domain name as it streng...

Published Date: September 17, 2025

Bitcoin Traders Should Pay Attention to Japan as Top Economist Warns of Debt Implosion
Bitcoin Traders Should Pay Attention to Japan as Top Economist Warns of Debt Implosion

While much of the attention from the crypto and traditional markets remains on the U.S., a recent analysis by a leading economist suggests it’s time to look east. Japan is teetering on the edge of a...

Published Date: September 17, 2025