Taxes
Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028
A 2028 start depends on FIEA enforcement landing in 2027, while eligible assets and product approvals face separate gates.
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Stablecoins
Ripple got RLUSD into Japan, now the stablecoin race begins as Circle and Nomura join
Ripple finally got RLUSD into Japan, but Circle, Nomura, SBI and the country’s megabanks are turning its longtime stronghold into a crowded stablecoin battleground.
Analysis
Bitcoin shrugged off Japan’s rate hike – The bigger liquidity test came from Washington
Japanese interest rates reach Bitcoin through the yen carry trade, so the Bank of Japan's hike to 1% tested crypto's exposure to global leverage.
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Macro
Bitcoin’s Iran rally faces Japan rate test as it weighs 31-year high
Bitcoin’s Iran relief rally now faces a BOJ test as Japan weighs a 31-year rate high and a bond-taper twist.
Banking
Japan’s SBI is using XRP to solve a banking problem
SBI Shinsei’s crypto vouchers make XRP the visible hook while deposits, retention, and SBI VC Trade remain the real contest.
ETF
Japan Bitcoin ETF plan ready to open route into household savings
SBI’s Bitcoin ETF Japan roadmap could move crypto exposure from exchanges into brokerage accounts, tax wrappers, and one of the world’s largest household savings markets.
Debt
Bitcoin faces Treasury yield pressure as Japan sells nearly $30 billion of US debt
Japan’s shift from Treasury buyer to seller could lift global yields, tighten liquidity, and sharpen Bitcoin’s role in the sovereign debt debate.
Macro
Japan has moved to save the yen again, and Bitcoin traders may pay the price
Tokyo’s yen-buying operation sent USD/JPY tumbling, and this could mean serious consequences for Bitcoin.
Banking
Japanese finance giant offers XRP rewards to bond buyers — but the payout is tiny
Buyers only get the XRP if they open an SBI VC Trade account and finish receipt steps by noon May 11.
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Analysis
Japan bond market chaos threatens unprecedented Bitcoin liquidations as the era of free money ends
Macro
Bitcoin enters Japan blast radius after economy hits a terrifying breaking point
Regulation
XRP currently dominates Japan’s cash inflows, and a new 20% tax rate is about to lock that advantage in
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