blockchain
AltX Research has announced that Densan System has joined as a Vision Partner for “Japan Smart Chain (JSC),” a Japan-sovereign Layer 1 blockchain developed by AltX Research. JSC is the foundational, Japan-sovereign blockchain platform, featuring full compatibility with Ethereum and validated entirely by domestic industry leaders. It is engineered as
NFT
SBINFT and Japan Blockchain Infrastructure have completed development to integrate Japan's domestic public blockchain "Japan Open Chain" with the NFT marketplace "SBINFT Market" operated by SBINFT. With the completion of this development, "SBINFT Market" users can now trade NFTs issued on Japan
blockchain
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
blockchain
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”
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
corporate venture capital
CryptoGames, a developer of blockchain games, has launched “CG Ventures” as a new corporate venture capital business. To date, CG Ventures has invested in 17 companies, mainly in the Web3 field, where CryptoGames expects business synergy, but going forward they will also consider investing in the trading card field. Investment
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
ethereum
Fracton Ventures is Japan's first Cryoto-specialized incubator, proclaiming itself to be a "Protocol Studio for Ethereum." In 2021, the year of its founding, and the following year in 2022, "Fracton Incubation 2021/2022 Powered by bitbank" was held, and a total of 18 Cryoto
crypto
Open House Group has commenced cryptocurrency payment acceptance, enhancing convenience for global customers looking to purchase Japanese real estate. Initially supporting Bitcoin and Ethereum, the company will leverage its group strengths to progressively offer comprehensive, one-stop services encompassing property search, purchase, management, and sales consultation. The Open House Group boasts
crypto
Metaplanet's positioning as the "Japanese MicroStrategy" is quite well understood at this point. CEO Simon Gerovich laid out their strategy very clearly during the WebX 2024 conference: Enter Remixpoint, a new player who has been actively investing in cryptocurrencies. The company initially invested 5 billion yen
blockchain
The three blockchain-related companies under Sony Group, Sony Block Solutions Labs, S.BLOX, and SNFT, have announced the launch of the "Soneium" mainnet, along with an updated version of cryptoasset exchange services and an NFT issuance platform. As creators' activities diversify in the future, content on Web3
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Startale Cloud Services (SCS) hosted a Twitter Space discussion yesterday, focused on the key technologies driving mass adoption in Web3, particularly account abstraction, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), and AI agents. Cody (Moderator) initiates the discussion by introducing Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group, and Jake Loo, CTO and co-founder of thirdweb.