asset management
gumi has resolved, at its Board of Directors meeting, to establish a fund for the joint management of listed crypto assets with SBI Holdings. Overview of the Fund Overview of the Operating Company Purpose of the Fund Establishment The crypto-asset market has grown rapidly in recent years, and the environment
crypto
While the Metaplanet story is widely understood by now, especially since it is largely a replication of the (Micro-)Strategy "Bitcoin Treasury" model (see "Metaplanet's fiscal year 2024 results", and "Metaplanet announces 2025-2026 Bitcoin Plan"), Remixpoint is only now getting traction in
security token
Starts Group, Mizuho Securities, and Securitize Japan have announced their collaboration on the public offering and issuance of security tokens (STs) backed by real estate assets utilizing the "Securitize Platform", a computer system using distributed ledger technology developed by Securitize. This ST is a real estate security token
stablecoin
Kaia has collaborated with Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, to integrate native USD₮ on the Kaia network. Through this launch, Tether and Kaia aim to strengthen USD₮’s dominance in Asia as the world’s largest USD-backed stablecoin with over 400 million global users by leveraging
digital identity
TOPPAN Edge and Partisia, a Danish software company specializing in cryptography, will conduct a proof-of-concept test at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) from June to September this year. The purpose of the test is to establish a secure and highly convenient digital student ID using
stablecoin
This Sushi Tech panel discussion centered around the stablecoin revolution and its implications for mass adoption in Japan and Asia. The discussion highlighted stablecoins as cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, often pegged to reliable assets such as the US dollar, to mitigate volatility. The panelists, experts in the
NFT
SyFu has entered into a strategic partnership with KDDI, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies, to launch an exclusive “KDDI × SyFu” MANEKINEKO NFT. This special NFT will be available within the SyFu GameFi ecosystem, powered by the SyFu Web3 lifestyle app, and offered through a dedicated minting platform, providing
DeFi
Laser Digital, Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary, announced the evolution of the investment strategy of its Ethereum Adoption Fund SP, designed to offer enhanced yield to investors in collaboration with Galaxy, a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, and Monarch Digital, a spin-off of DeFi startup Dinero
bitcoin
The "Crypto Asset Benchmark Study Group" organized by QUICK Corporation published a report entitled "Ecosystem Construction and Ripple Effects Brought About by a Domestic Crypto Asset Benchmark," which summarizes the discussions on the development of a domestic yen-denominated crypto asset benchmark (index). Discussions are accelerating in
venture capital
Hana Network, which enables cryptocurrency and fiat currency transactions without the need for exchanges, has raised an additional 300 million yen from investors across different countries in April 2025 in preparation for its upcoming product launch, bringing the total amount raised to approximately 900 million yen. Regarding the Funding Round
crypto
Korean blockchain infrastructure company DSRV has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan's Next Finance Tech (NFT). Through this agreement, both companies plan to jointly pursue blockchain infrastructure business across Asia, starting with the Japanese market. DSRV will provide infrastructure services in Japan including node operation,
crypto
In light of the current state of cryptocurrency transactions, the Financial Services Agency has been examining the state of systems related to cryptocurrencies, as outlined in the Financial Administration Policy for Fiscal Year 2024. They have compiled the results of that examination in the form of a discussion paper released