digital assets
HODL1 is a Japanese firm specializing in Web3 and blockchain technology. The company’s primary operations are divided into two segments: the HODL business, which focuses on the long-term accumulation and management of Ethereum, and the BUIDL business, which provides consulting and development support for decentralized projects. By utilizing
digital asset treasury
BITPOINT Japan, a subsidiary of the SBI Group, has entered into a landmark four-party strategic partnership to integrate Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) into its Ethereum management infrastructure for corporate clients. The alliance sees SSV Labs, the developers of the world’s largest DVT protocol "SSV Network," joining
venture capital
Startale Group has successfully closed its Series A funding round, raising a total of $63 million to accelerate the development of its vertically integrated blockchain ecosystem. The final tally was reached following a significant $50 million second-close investment from the Japanese financial titan SBI Group, complementing an initial $13
stablecoin
JPYC Inc., the issuer of the Japanese Yen-pegged stablecoin "JPYC," has completed the first close of its Series B funding round, raising a total of 1.78 billion yen (approx. $11.8 million USD). The round was led by Asteria Corporation, with participation from a diverse consortium
ethereum
Quantum Solutions acquired an additional 500.43 ETH (approximately $1.925 million USD) through its Hong Kong subsidiary GPT Pals Studio Limited. This brings the group's total ETH holdings to 4,366.27 ETH (total acquisition cost approximately $17.78 million USD), establishing Quantum Solutions as the largest
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
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,
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
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
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