tokenization
Japan’s security token (ST) market is quietly undergoing a massive transformation. What began as a niche experiment in digitizing prime Tokyo real estate has ballooned into a market exceeding 130 billion yen, drawing in major financial institutions and retail investors alike. However, as the market matures, industry leaders are
regulation
At a Japan Blockchain Association webinar held on February 18, 2026, Startale Group's Sota Watanabe and Kengo Masuyama discussed the evolving landscape of blockchain regulation in both Japan and the United States. The speakers highlight how US legislative drafts, such as the Lummis-Gillibrand and Clarity Acts, are moving
tokenization
Progmat has entered into a strategic partnership with Ava Labs (Avalanche) and blockchain interoperability startup Datachain, aiming to accelerate the "financial on-chain" ecosystem by migrating Progmat’s Security Token (ST) platform from a private ledger to the Avalanche public blockchain ecosystem. From Private Consortium to Public Ecosystem Progmat,
tokenization
SBI Securities has announced the upcoming sale of SBI Holdings’ inaugural security token (ST) bond, a landmark issuance valued at 10 billion yen. Dubbed the "SBI START Bond," the offering represents the very first asset to be traded on the "START" proprietary trading system (PTS) operated
security token
SBI Digital Markets (SBIDM) has cemented its foothold in the burgeoning sector of Real-World Asset (RWA) securitization, announcing the successful closure of Asia's largest music Intellectual Property (IP) deal for 2025. The transaction, valued at US$30 million, involves the issuance of bonds backed by a new music
blockchain
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings and Web3 infrastructure firm Startale Group have formally unveiled "Strium," a joint venture aimed at establishing a dominant blockchain infrastructure for the Asian capital markets. The project represents the first major deliverable from the strategic partnership the two entities formed in August
digital assets
The global financial system is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid emergence of digital assets. Understanding the nuanced shifts in investor behavior and sentiment is no longer a niche concern but a strategic imperative for financial institutions, regulators, and market participants. This post provides a data-driven analysis of
corporate venture capital
Digital Securities has successfully completed the third closing of its Series A funding round, raising a total of 300 million yen. This latest injection of capital brings the Tokyo-based FinTech firm’s total cumulative fundraising to 1.5 billion yen since its establishment. The round was backed by a strategic
security token
ALTERNA Trust, Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management, Daiwa Securities, and Progmat have completed the fundraising and issuance for the security tokenization (ST) of "Mitsui & Co. Group Digital Securities - Nagoya Prime Office - (Transfer Restricted)". This project marks the first ST issuance for both ALTERNA Trust,
tokenization
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, together with Progmat, will commence collaboration on infrastructure development for a "Tokenized Money Management Fund" as the first step toward developing Japan's first tokenized investment trust. 1. Background for Moving to
security token
Nomura Holdings, Nomura Asset Management, Nomura Trust and Banking, and BOOSTRY have completed issuance procedures for the “Nomura Private Series B Dash Fund 5 Tokenized VC Fund (Transfer-Restricted)”, a private placement security token totaling approximately 8 billion yen. The Fund is Japan’s first security token to invest in venture
venture capital
Pruv Finance has completed its USD 3m Pre-Series A round, led by UOB Venture Management, with participation from Saison Capital, Taisu Ventures, Spiral Ventures, and Royal Group. This funding accelerates Pruv Finance's mission to build the first compliant RWA infrastructure that enables seamless, on-chain distribution of tokenized assets.