Japan


Markets

Metaplanet Shares Jump After Key Amendments

Investor approval of share expansion and governance changes.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

Markets

Metaplanet Bitcoin Purchase Takes Holdings to 20K BTC, Overtaking Riot Platforms

1,009 BTC purchase worth $112M is biggest since July, shares drop 5.5%

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

Markets

Yen-Backed Stablecoin Can’t Come at a Better Time as BOJ Seen Raising Rates

Top bankers and economists expect the BOJ to hike rates in the fourth quarter, boosting the appeal of yen and yen-backed assets.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Markets

Japan's Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Can be Part of Diversified Portfolio

Kato's remarks come amid concerns over Japan's high debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for financial repression and yen depreciation.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

Finance

Eric Trump Makes Bitcoin Price Predictions as He Reportedly Gets Ready to Visit Metaplanet

Eric Trump says he’s a “bitcoin maxi” and sees BTC hitting $175K this year, as reports point to new ventures in Japan and Hong Kong.

Eric Trump walking in Times Square, New York City on Aug. 13, 2025

Markets

Japan's 10-year Bond Yield Hits Highest Since 2008 in Potential Ill Omen for Risk Assets

The hardening of the yield follows a dismal bond auction that saw below-average demand for 20-year government debt.

Corner of a plaque showing a map of the Bank of Japan.

Policy

Japan's Financial Regulator to Approve First Yen-Denominated Stablecoin: Report

Approval of JPYC's yen-pegged token could happen as early as the next few months.

Japanese Yen. (Shutterstock)

CoinDesk Indices

Crypto for Advisors: Asian Stablecoin Adoption

Examining South Korea’s tightly controlled CBDC approach versus Japan’s open stablecoin framework, and what these shifts could mean for investors.

Compass in blue color

Markets

Yen Rises Against Bitcoin, Dollar as Scott Bessent Predicts Bank of Japan Rate Hike

The yen is no longer the most attractive funding currency, and the currency's strength may not necessarily lead to broad-based risk aversion, one expert said.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

Markets

SBI Files for Bitcoin–XRP ETF in Japan, Pushing Dual Crypto Exposure Into Regulated Markets

The ‘Crypto-Assets ETF’ is structured to track the performance of both assets simultaneously, providing a single-entry point for investors seeking crypto exposure.

Tokyo, Japan (Jaison Lin/Unsplash)