Japan
Japan prime minister Sanae Takaichi disavows Solana meme coin after it crashes by 75%
Japan’s prime minister says she has no knowledge of or involvement in a Solana-based meme token that briefly reached a $27.7 million market cap before tumbling.
Japan ETFs said likely to trade by 2028 as SBI, Nomura ready products
The Financial Services Agency is moving to classify crypto as an eligible asset for exchange-traded funds, with potential inflows reaching $6.4 billion, according to Nikkei.
Bitcoin and yen hold steady as Japan's inflation eases and BOJ keeps interest rates unchanged
The Bank of Japan held rates steady while revising inflation and growth projections higher.
Japan bond market panic spills into crypto; 'yields will keep rising until something breaks'
Donald Trump, Greenland and EU trade tensions are grabbing most of the headlines, but financial pros are eyeing Tuesday's shocking surge in Japanese bond yields.
Bitcoin and the Japanese yen are moving together like never before
The 90-day correlation between bitcoin and JPY has risen to a record high of over 0.85.
Japan’s finance minister says she supports crypto trading at stock exchanges
Finance officials signal tax and regulatory changes aimed at bringing digital assets into the financial mainstream.
Crypto exchange Bybit to restrict access for Japanese users as regulatory pressure mounts
The announcement comes just days after Bybit said it had returned to the U.K.
Bitcoin Faces Japan Rate Hike: Debunking The Yen Carry Trade Unwind Alarms, Real Risk Elsewhere
Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.
Japan’s Higher Rates Puts Bitcoin in the Crosshairs of a Yen Carry Unwind
A stronger yen typically coincides with de-risking across macro portfolios, and that dynamic could tighten liquidity conditions that recently helped bitcoin rebound from November’s lows.
Japan’s FSA to Mandate Liability Reserves for Crypto Exchanges to Enhance Security: Report
Japan's Financial Services Agency is set to require digital asset exchanges to maintain liability reserves to protect users.
