Japan’s Kihara says government aims to secure market trust by stably lowering debt-to-GDP ratio

Japan's failed yen intervention highlights the limits of monetary policy, potentially destabilizing global markets and boosting crypto appeal. The post Japan’s $73 billion currency intervention fails to stabilize the yen, raising questions about macro spillovers into crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi To Deliver Video Address At WebX 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. While Washington remains locked in a legislative fight that could reshape crypto in the United States, Japan’s freshly installed prime minister is preparing to speak directly to the Web3 industry. Sanae Takaichi, who assumed office as the country’s 105th prime minister, has been confirmed to deliver a video address at WebX 2026, Asia’s largest Web3 conference. The event will run July 13–14 at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, according to the original report. The appearance carries weight beyond ceremonial optics. Takaichi’s government has inherited a Japanese policy apparatus that already treats digital assets as a regulated growth sector, not a legal gray zone. An address at a flagship industry gathering now puts a personal stamp on that direction at a time when global regulatory fractures are widening. Why the Timing Matters Takaichi’s video message comes just months

The post Sony Bank Clears OCC Hurdle for Dollar Stablecoin appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief Japan’s Sony Bank has won conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to set up a national trust bank, Connectia Trust, to issue a dollar-backed stablecoin. The subsidiary will be established this month with $40 million in capital and is expected to begin operations in 2027, pending final approval. Sony envisions U.S. customers using the token to pay for video games, anime and subscriptions across its ecosystem. Sony Bank has secured conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, moving Japan’s Sony Financial Group closer to issuing its own dollar-backed stablecoin. The lender plans to set up a wholly owned subsidiary, Connectia Trust, this month with $40 million in capital, it said in a statement dated July 6. The unit would issue and manage a dollar-denominated stablecoin, and is exp

The lender's new US subsidiary, Connectia Trust, would issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin once it clears the regulator's final conditions.

Zentoshin's collapse threatens Japan's regional banks and risks triggering a wave of bankruptcies among small businesses reliant on its services. The post Creditors seek over $700M from collapsed Japanese payments firm Zentoshin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Japan Money Supply M2+CD (YoY) declined to 2.2% in June from previous 2.5% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades with a positive bias during the Asian session on Thursday and looks to build on the overnight bounce from $4,020, or a one-week low. Minutes of the June FOMC meeting showed an evenly divided debate over the monetary policy outlook and failed to impress the US Dollar bulls, which is seen supporting the bullion. However, fresh US-Iran tensions trigger a sharp recovery in Oil prices, reviving inflationary concerns and reinforcing bets for at least one Fed rate hike in 2026. This should cap the non-yielding yellow metal. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japan-money-supply-m2cd-yoy-declined-to-22-in-june-from-previous-25-202607082351

The post Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks down to ¥-22.2B in July 3 from previous ¥-1B appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades with a positive bias during the Asian session on Thursday and looks to build on the overnight bounce from $4,020, or a one-week low. Minutes of the June FOMC meeting showed an evenly divided debate over the monetary policy outlook and failed to impress the US Dollar bulls, which is seen supporting the bullion. However, fresh US-Iran tensions trigger a sharp recovery in Oil prices, reviving inflationary concerns and reinforcing bets for at least one Fed rate hike in 2026. This should cap the non-yielding yellow metal. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japan-foreign-investment-in-japan-stocks-down-to-y-222b-in-july-3-from-previous-y-1b-202607082350

The post New Zealand Moves To Ban Climate Change Litigation. Will The U.S. Follow? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The New Zealand government has proposed legislation to limit the ability of individuals to sue companies for the impacts of climate change. Similar proposals in the U.S. may be the battle of 2027. getty As the global support for climate change regulations cools in the current political climate, climate activists are increasingly using the courts as a tool. In response, New Zealand has proposed a bill to limit the ability of individuals to sue high greenhouse gas emitters over the impacts of climate change, relying instead on the enforcement measures taken by the government. The bill appears poised to pass. A recent proposal to limit climate change litigation has yet to gain traction in the U.S. Congress, but could find a home in state legislatures next year. Climate change has all but disappeared from the political landscape of the U.S. In Florida, where Governor Ron