stablecoin
JPYC Inc. was registered as a "Fund Transfer Service Provider" (Registration Number: Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director No. 00099) under Article 37 of the Payment Services Act on August 18, 2025. Following a preparation period, JPYC will officially begin issuing Japan's first Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin "
crypto
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its 100+ page "Thematic Review on FSB Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto-asset Activities," from which we have extracted all information related to the regulatory environment in Japan for Crypto-Asset Activities (CA) and Global Stablecoin Arrangements (GSC). Regulatory Framework Summary (Overall Status)
mergers & acquisitions
Binance Japan has entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with PayPay, a cashless payment service provider. Through this partnership, PayPay has acquired a 40% stake in Binance Japan. This partnership represents a collaboration between PayPay, the leading cashless payment company used by over 70 million people in Japan,
crypto
SBI Crypto, which operates a crypto asset mining business overseas, has confirmed the unauthorized leakage of crypto assets. The company is currently conducting an investigation to determine the cause and the amount of the outflow, but it is believed that the impact on its consolidated financial results will be minor.
crypto
Over the past week, there were two additional announcements regarding SBI Group's strategic expansion within the Japanese cryptocurrency market. These key developments include a new partnership between SBI VC Trade and Convano for large-scale Bitcoin operations and SBI FX Trade's launch of crypto CFDs, underpinned by
regulation
The second meeting of the Financial System Council's Working Group on Crypto Assets, held on September 2, 2025, highlights a significant push in Japan towards strengthening crypto asset regulation, primarily by considering a shift from the Payment Services Act (PSA) to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA)
cryptocurrency exchange
Coincheck Group, the holding company of Coincheck, one of Japan’s leading crypto asset exchanges, has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Aplo, a digital asset prime brokerage for institutional crypto investors. Pursuant to the agreement, all issued and outstanding shares of Aplo are to be exchanged for
banking
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) held a series of meetings with Japan's financial industry associations, outlining its key priorities and concerns. The discussions reveal a strong focus on enhancing governance, strengthening cybersecurity, and ensuring customer-centric operations across the entire financial system. I. Common Points Raised Across Associations Several
venture capital
Mesh, the leading crypto payments network, today announced additional investments from PayPal Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uphold, Mirana Ventures (venture partner for ByBit), SBI Investment, Overlook Ventures, Kingsway Capital, Moderne Ventures and CE-Ventures, bringing total capital funding to more than $130 million. This support positions the company to accelerate its impact
cryptocurrency exchange
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
crypto
The Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA) has presented its business report for Fiscal Year 2024 (from April 2024 to March 2025), a period marked by significant transformation and strategic advancement for both the global and domestic digital asset industries. The report (in Japanese) details the association's extensive activities
cryptocurrency exchange
Coincheck Group has reported its first full fiscal year results, after listing on Nasdaq through a SPAC transaction at the end of last year. Before we get into the results announcement, however, let us take a look at where Coincheck fits into the overall Monex Group. Overview Monex Group has