Japan
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to Issue Japan’s First Security Tokens
The bank worked with Securitize to test security token issuances.
Bank of Japan Forms Committee to Coordinate CBDC Efforts
Through the committee, the BOJ said it will update the private sector and policymakers and seek input on the next steps regarding a CBDC.
Former Top Japanese Regulator Joins Crypto Exchange DeCurret as Adviser
Toshihide Endo was commissioner of the Financial Services Agency (FSA) from 2018 to 2020.
Bank of Japan Governor Stresses Need to Prepare for Digital Currency Launch
The central bank will begin digital currency experiments later this spring.
SBI Is Offering Shareholders Option of Getting XRP as Reward for 2nd Year
SBI's support of XRP is a sign of the digital token's continued strong fan base in Japan.
Stock Price at Japan's Top Brokerage Riding High Thanks to Bitcoin Boom: Report
The brokerage's venture into cryptocurrency has increased the company's quarter-on-quarter growth threefold.
Monex Group CEO: Bank of Japan 'Seriously Working' on Digital Yen
Oki Matsumoto, CEO of Monex Group, joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto boom in Japan, an update on the digital yen and the outlook for new crypto regulation.
Japan's SBI in Talks Over Joint Venture to Make Crypto a Core Revenue: Source
SBI founder and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said his firm would turn the planned crypto venture into a core source of profitability.
Japan’s Finance Minister Calls on G7 to Discuss CBDCs at Talks Friday
The G7 meeting on Friday is a virtual meeting and will be the first since U.S. President Joe Biden was sworn into office on Jan. 20.
Japan’s SBI Adds XRP to Cryptocurrency Lending Service
Users of SBI's cryptocurrency exchange can lend XRP for a return of 0.1% per annum.
