Japan

Japan

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.

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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.

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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)

Markets

Metaplanet Buys 780 More Bitcoin, Increases Stash to 17,132 BTC

Japanese company Metaplanet has the largest BTC stash among public companies outside the U.S.

Japan (Su San Lee/Unsplash)

Finance

A Japanese AI Firm Plans to Buy 3,000 Bitcoin Over Next 12 Months

The decision to invest in bitcoin was driven by the depreciation of fiat currencies, rising global financial uncertainty, and a desire to diversify its asset portfolio.

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Markets

Japan’s Metaplanet Buys 797 Bitcoin as BTC Breaks Past $120K

Metaplanet's strategy mirrors the blueprint used by Strategy (MSTR): accumulate bitcoin via equity and debt issuance, then use the asset base to secure financing for broader expansion.

Japan (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Japanese Real Estate Firm GATES to Tokenize $75M in Tokyo Property on Oasys Blockchain

The initiative aims to simplify property transactions for foreign buyers by using blockchain technology to overcome legal and regulatory hurdles, GATES said.

Tokyo (Unsplash/Getty Images)