Three of Japan’s largest banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho, are becoming a member of forces to launch stablecoins pegged to the Japanese yen and US greenback, a transfer to problem the dominance of dollar-backed USDT and USDC stablecoins. According to an October 17 report from Japanese outlet Nikkei, the yen-backed stablecoin will…
Japanese Metaplanet has purchased 5,268 Bitcoin for $623 million, bringing its whole holdings to 30,823 BTC, price roughly $3.3 billion at a median acquisition value of $108,038 per coin. The Tokyo-listed firm now ranks because the fourth-largest company Bitcoin holder globally, surpassing its fiscal yr 2025 goal of 30,000 BTC forward of schedule. Source: Bitcoin…
Main Japanese corporations are persevering with to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins with their stability sheets, with the cell gaming agency Gumi poised to spend 2.5 billion yen ($17 million) on XRP purchases. Per an official Gumi release and a report from the Japanese media outlet CoinPost, the Tokyo Inventory Alternate-listed agency’s board of administrators…
Japan is preparing to greenlight its first yen-denominated stablecoin this autumn, marking a big step in the country’s approach to digital assets and cross-border payments, Nikkei reported Monday. The Financial Services Agency is expected to approve issuance of the stablecoin as early as October, with the token aimed at uses ranging from international remittances to…