Japan’s Siiibo Securities to Rebrand as Metaplanet Securities on July 13

The trilateral SMR initiative could shift global energy dynamics, offering a strategic alternative to Russian and Chinese nuclear influence. The post US, Japan, and South Korea team up to export small modular reactors and reshape global energy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Japan's reaffirmation of central bank independence highlights the delicate balance between political influence and market confidence, impacting global risk dynamics. The post Japan walks back attempt to leash its central bank, and bond markets are watching closely appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post XRP Community Reacts as Japan Reportedly Fast-Tracks Ripple’s RLUSD appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The post XRP Community Reacts as Japan Reportedly Fast-Tracks Ripple’s RLUSD appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto analyst Jesse, appearing on a podcast focused on XRP developments, claimed that Japan has moved to broadly permit use of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin within its financial ecosystem, a development he framed as a potential turning point for global crypto adoption. A claimed shift toward Japan According to Jesse, Japanese regulators have taken a permissive … Source: https://coinpedia.org/news/xrp-community-reacts-as-japan-reportedly-fast-tracks-ripples-rlusd/

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

BlackRock's increased stake in Metaplanet could inadvertently expose traditional investors to Bitcoin volatility, impacting portfolio stability. The post BlackRock’s iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF boosts Metaplanet stake by 299,300 shares appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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.