Japan launches a ¥1T physical AI initiative to deploy 10M robots by 2040, tackling labor shortages and reviving its tech leadership through a massive ¥370T national push.
Japan’s Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets
Japan's parliament approved legislation reclassifying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as financial assets, marking a major regulatory shift that aligns digital assets more closely with traditional ...
Japan passes crypto law, cutting tax to 20% and opening the door to ETFs
Japan’s House of Councillors have passed a law that reclassifies crypto as a financial product and replaces the high tax rate with a flat 20%. This law creates the legal groundwork for domestic crypto ...
Japan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demand
Eight of Japan's major power companies are building or expanding 30 substations nationwide, looking to bolster transmission capacity and get ahead of increasing electricity demand fueled by new ...
Crypto News, July 15: Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Jump on Softer CPI and Japan Bitcoin ETF
Japan Bitcoin ETF bill changes crypto as Bitcoin and Ethereum price jump, while world governments scramble to keep up with regulation.
Japan’s Upper House Backs Crypto Bill Targeting ETFs and Lower Taxes
Japan’s Upper House approves a crypto bill tightening market rules and advancing spot ETFs, and a lower 20% tax rate is expected from 2028.
Japan passes crypto overhaul to bring digital assets under financial rules
Japan’s parliament has passed crypto reforms that classify digital assets as financial assets and introduce stricter rules for exchanges and market participants.
Japan to recognise cryptocurrency as ‘financial assets’, NHK says
Japan's parliament has passed a law amendment to designate cryptocurrency assets as "financial assets", NHK news said on Wednesday (July 15).They previously fell under the Payment Services Act.As ...
Japan advances bill to legalize Bitcoin ETFs, cut crypto taxes
Japan's Upper House committee approved a bill to legalize Bitcoin ETFs and lower crypto taxes. Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by December 31, 2026 at 1.9% YES.
Global market: Japan’s Nikkei closes lower as oil price jump dims corporate outlook
Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower as oil prices rose due to renewed Middle East conflict. Investors weighed the corporate outlook amid increasing costs and the start of earnings season.
Top crypto investor reveals Bitcoin’s only real threat
The Dragonfly Capital partner says Bitcoin's biggest challenge isn't another cryptocurrency.
Banking stocks reclaim Japan’s top market cap after 40 years
As semiconductor stocks enter a correction phase, Asia’s market capitalization landscape is shifting. In Japan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has claimed the top spot in market cap for the first time ...
The Tokyo Financial Award 2026 Is Now Accepting Applications From Participating Companies for Financial Innovation Category
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, with the aim of making Tokyo an “Innovation and Financial Hub in Asia for Realizing ...
Cooling U.S. inflation sparks $112 million crypto wipeout
Cooling U.S. inflation gave crypto markets a boost on July 14, after consumer prices fell more than economists expected, easing immediate pressure on the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy ...
SBI Holdings teams up with Solana on a new onchain market in Japan
SBI Holdings and Solana Foundation launch a collaboration to build onchain finance in Japan, covering stablecoins, tokenized assets, and cross-border settlement.
Crypto May Be Approaching A Cycle Bottom: 2 High-Upside Picks For 2026
The combination of cycle positioning, whale accumulation, and capitulation metrics suggests the crypto sector could be forming a base in 2026.