Japan Three Biggest Banks Unite to Launch Yen Crypto Stablecoin by March 2027
MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation have established a formal joint council to develop and co-issue a yen-backed crypto stablecoin by the end of Japan fiscal year 2026, March 2027. The stablecoin will be issued under a trust…
SEC Plan to Scrap Rule 611 Could Be the Biggest Regulatory Unlock Yet for Crypto Tokenized US Stocks
The SEC just removed the single biggest legal obstacle standing between Crypto DeFi and US equity markets. On June 11, the agency formally proposed to rescind Rule 611 of Regulation NMS, the trade-through prohibition that has governed stock order routing…
Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities in Push to Build Bitcoin Financial Ecosystem
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities in Push to Build Bitcoin Financial Ecosystem Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Siiibo Securities Co., Ltd. in a deal…
Google’s Gemini AI Predicts Incredible XRP Price by End of June 2026
XRP has been stuck at $1.37 while the news around it has been anything but stuck. Google Gemini AI just connected those 2 things and predicts the divergence a 6-week deadline. $1.80 to $2.50 by end of June 2026. And the catalyst stack behind it is more…
Japan’s Crypto Revolution: 20% Tax Rate and Institutional ETF Gateway
Japan is executing the most consequential crypto regulatory pivot in Asia. The country that once taxed crypto gains at up to 55%, which drove liquidity offshore and cemented its reputation as a hostile jurisdiction for active traders, has now published…
Bitcoin in the Warsh Era: A New Monetary Regime Takes Shape
Over the past week, Bitcoin has kept climbing, with modest gains pushing it above $80,000 range for the first time since January. The top cryptocurrency is now up about 13% over the past month, riding the bullish wave that kicked off in early April.…
Yuichiro Tamaki Proposes Major Overhaul of Japan’s Cryptocurrency Tax Structure
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of Japan’s Democratic Party for the People (DPP), has unveiled an ambitious plan to reform the country’s cryptocurrency tax structure. This proposal, announced ahead of the upcoming elections, aims to make Japan a more…
Japanese Hotel and Hospitality Services Company Metaplanet Acquires Additional 23.35 Bitcoin
Metaplanet, a prominent Japanese hotel and hospitality services company, has made waves in the crypto world by acquiring an additional 23.35 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately $1.6 million. This move underscores the growing institutional interest in…