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 Arbitrum (ARB) Bulls Charge Ahead: Can the 13% Rally Keep Rolling? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Arbitrum rose 13%, trading around the $0.085 mark. The ARB market is in an early-stage bullish breakout zone. Arbitrum’s recent statement highlights a major financial milestone: the official mainnet launch of the Robinhood Chain. Built using Arbitrum’s Orbit technology and secured by the Ethereum blockchain, this dedicated Layer 2 network bridges traditional retail finance with Web3, bringing millions of Robinhood users directly on-chain to trade tokenised real-world assets, stocks, and DeFi protocols. The launch establishes massive long-term utility for Arbitrum’s technology, routing a percentage of the network’s processing fees directly into the Arbitrum DAO treasury. Despite this massive institutional adoption news, the token is heavily influenced by broader crypto market momentum. While immediate price momentum remains neutral, this integration shifts the macro outloo
The post WebX 2026 Returns to Tokyo on July 13–14 to Explore Japan’s Evolving Web3 Landscape appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
WebX 2026, a major Web3 conference held annually in Tokyo,, will return to Tokyo on July 13–14, 2026 at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, convening global decision-makers to explore the next phase of digital and financial innovation. Last year, WebX welcomed more than 14,000 attendees and hosted over 170 side events across the city. Planned and operated by CoinPost, WebX has established itself as a key platform for connecting industry leaders, investors and policymakers to advance collaboration across the digital asset and technology ecosystem. The two-day program, under the theme of “Connecting the Nodes Beyond the Screen,” will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions and curated networking opportunities designed to support meaningful partnerships and long-term industry development. Supporting Japan’s Long-Term Digital Transformation Agenda
The post Asia’s gambling laws squeeze crypto prediction markets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Asia’s ongoing repression of cryptocurrency prediction markets is channeling investment, liquidity, and innovation to Western nations that opted for regulation. In a report dated July 8, the Web3 research firm Tiger Research suggested that the characterization of prediction markets as unlawful gambling is hindering Asian countries from enjoying a thriving blockchain market. Instead of stopping demand, the legal constraints merely push users and business transactions onto international platforms and diminish consumer safety. The growth of the sphere has been fueled by crypto-native platforms like Polymarket, where trades are settled on-chain. Tiger Research estimates that the volume of trade exceeds $14 billion every month; moreover, the leaders in the industry have an overall value of $40 billion. According to the report, Prediction markets sell contracts that pay $1 if an event takes p
The post Coinfest Asia 2026 Connects Institutions, Builders, and Traders to The World’s Crypto Festival appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Coinfest Asia, The World’s Crypto Festival organized by Indonesia Crypto Network (ICN), will return to Melasti Beach, Bali, Indonesia, on 20–21 August 2026, bringing together institutions, builders, traders, founders, investors, developers, and global Web3 communities in one of Asia’s most dynamic crypto gatherings. This year, Coinfest Asia will feature dedicated programs for different parts of the crypto ecosystem, helping attendees access relevant insights, networking opportunities, product showcases, and business connections across Asia’s fast-growing crypto and Web3 markets. What Attendees Can Do at Coinfest Asia The 2026 edition departs from traditional conference formats by organizing content into three intent-based tracks. This structure is intended to align attendees with specific functional areas of the industry: Institutional TrackFocuse
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
Arbitrum’s recent statement highlights a major financial milestone: the official mainnet launch of the Robinhood Chain. Built using Arbitrum’s Orbit technology and secured by the Ethereum blockchain, this dedicated Layer 2 network bridges traditional retail finance with Web3, bringing millions of Robinhood users directly on-chain to trade tokenised real-world assets,
The post Japan’s Kihara says government aims to secure market trust by stably lowering debt-to-GDP ratio appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said during the European trading session on Thursday that the administration wants to secure market trust by stably lowering the government debt-to-GDP ratio. Additional remarks Government watching markets with very high sense of urgency. Long-term interest rates are decided in markets based on various factors. Market reaction No immediate reaction was seen in the Japanese Yen (JPY) following remarks from Japan’s Kihara. At press time, USD/JPY trades 0.17% lower at around 162.35. Japanese Yen FAQs The Japanese Yen (JPY) is one of the world’s most traded currencies. Its value is broadly determined by the performance of the Japanese economy, but more specifically by the Bank of Japan’s policy, the differential between Japanese and US bond yields, or risk sentiment among traders, among other factors. One
