According to a regional report, Sony Bank of Japan is currently exploring the potential of a stablecoin tied to the yen that could be utilized by Sony Group along with its associated entities. Insiders revealed that this endeavor’s testing phase employs the Polygon blockchain, with the crypto firm Settlemint lending its support. Polygon and Settlemint…
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Hokkoku Bank, a regional financial institution in the Ishikawa prefecture, launched Tochika, Japan’s first deposit-backed stablecoin. Customers of the bank will be able to purchase the currency using Tochitsuka, an app developed by Digital Platformer, that previously allowed users to earn points from city services. Hokkoku Bank Reaches Milestone With Deposit-Backed Stablecoin Tochika Hokkoku Bank…
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Japanese telecoms companies are moving into the web3 space, with a subsidiary of the communications giant NTT set to launch a crypto wallet. Per the Japanese media outlet Project Design Online, NTT Digital will launch its wallet “by the end of 2024.” The company has partnered on the project with the US-based now.gg platform. The…
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The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan, the world’s largest pension fund with assets totaling $1.5 trillion, has officially announced its initiative to explore diversification opportunities that include Bitcoin, alongside traditional investments such as gold and more unconventional assets like forests and farmland. This exploration marks a monumental potential pivot in the investment strategy…
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Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) said Tuesday that it is seeking information regarding diversifying into illiquid assets such as Bitcoin, gold, forests, and farmland. The GPIF aims to refine its core investment portfolio with a focus on long-term sustainability, taking into account major economic and social shifts. It plans to conduct research aligned with…
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Japanese police officers have arrested a teenage high schooler on suspicions of operating an illegal Litecoin (LTC) exchange. Per Manichi Press, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Cyber Crime Control Division charged a male aged 18 with violating the Payment Services Act on March 4. Litecoin prices over the past seven days. (Source: TradingView) Japanese Police Suspect…
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Circle, USDC’s issuer, has struck a partnership deal with Coincheck, one of Japan’s biggest crypto exchanges – with a view to securing the stablecoin’s first listing in the nation. Per a Coincheck press release, the Japanese firm said that it had taken “steps toward handling USDC.” Circle, USDC Aiming for Japanese Success Circle claimed that…
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Security tokens are set for a boost in Japan, where business giants including Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho Bank, and Rakuten will launch an offering that pays interest in “electronic money.” In a press release, the firms explained that the new ST offering will take place on the blockchain-powered Progmat platform, with investors paid in Rakuten Cash tokens.…
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Japan’s leading financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is urging institutions to place tighter scrutiny on crypto transfers, according to an official note published today. The joint note by the FSA and the country’s National Police Agency (NPA) refers to a high number of cases of “specialized fraud” in addition to “many cases of…
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Kochi, Japan, will move into the metaverse space, with city officials sealing a web3 deal with the Philippines-based Start Lands. Per Kochi News and CoinPost, the city government signed its deal with the firm behind the Start Land metaverse project on February 7. The parties said a “virtual Kochi” would likely be open for online…
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