blockchain

Japan Smart Chain Welcomes KDDI Corporation as a New Vision Partner

Norbert Gehrke

24 Jul 2025 — 1 min read

AltX Research announced that KDDI Corporation has joined as a Vision Partner for its keystone project, “Japan Smart Chain” (JSC), a Japan-sovereign layer 1 blockchain.

JSC is the foundational, Japan-sovereign blockchain platform, featuring full compatibility with Ethereum and validated entirely by domestic industry leaders. It is engineered as a “compliance-first” Layer 1, embedding blacklist enforcement and transaction prioritization - making it a trusted infrastructure for regulated digital-asset services with regulatory integrity but without sacrificing usability.

Cathay United Bank Set to Mark Debut in Japan with Tokyo Branch

Cathay United Bank has received approval from the Financial Supervisory Commission (the "FSC") to establish a branch in Tokyo and a sub-branch in Fukuoka City, enabling the Bank to provide Taiwanese companies with cross-border financial services and expand its presence in the Asian market. This marks the Bank&

Japan Smart Chain Unveils Testnet and Launches Early Preview of the Mizuhiki Suite

AltX Research has launched the first Japan Smart Chain (JSC) testnet and an early preview of the Mizuhiki Suite; a modular trust and compliance layer built for invited web3 developers. JSC is a Japan-sovereign, Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 blockchain validated by domestic industry leaders. As a “compliance-first” chain, it embeds blacklist

Coincheck First Quarter FY3/2026 Financial Results

Coincheck Group reported a mixed first quarter for fiscal year 2026, characterized by a challenging crypto market that impacted trading revenues, but underscored by significant strategic progress and strong underlying growth in its user base and assets. First, we did not make any money. Gary Simanson, CEO Coincheck Group Total

MUFG First Quarter FY3/2026 Financial Results

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) reported a Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent (Net Income) of ¥546.0 billion for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (Q1 FY25). While this figure represents a modest 1.8% year-over-year (YoY) decline on a reported basis, a more

Read more

Cathay United Bank Set to Mark Debut in Japan with Tokyo Branch

Japan Smart Chain Unveils Testnet and Launches Early Preview of the Mizuhiki Suite

Coincheck First Quarter FY3/2026 Financial Results

MUFG First Quarter FY3/2026 Financial Results