Bank of Japan News

Japan’s slow and risk-averse approval system, not taxes, is the real barrier driving Web3 startups and liquidity offshore, says WeFi CEO Maksym Sakharov.

Japan’s FSA proposed classifying crypto as financial products, potentially allowing ETFs and a flat 20% capital gains tax.

The Bank of Japan’s June meeting could trigger a Bitcoin rally if it restarts quantitative easing, as bond yield concerns push institutions toward BTC as a hedge.

Japanese bond market turmoil may have played a bigger role in Bitcoin’s rise to $112,000 than the recent geopolitical de-risking, according to Bitwise’s European head of research.

The Bank of Japan is unlikely to raise interest rates again for the rest of the year, but it’ll be a “toss up” whether there will be another before March.

ETH’s onchain and derivatives data are looking stronger even as macroeconomic data remains concerning.

Metaplanet Inc allocates 8.5 billion yen for Bitcoin, enhancing its crypto treasury amid Japan’s market volatility.

Memecoins like PEPE and WIF saw the biggest loss after the $510 billion crypto market sell-off.

A rapid decline in the traditional markets has spread to cryptocurrencies, obliterating them with a significant drop in all major assets. What are the possible factors for this perfect storm?

Trading in Metaplanet’s stock was halted for two straight days under Tokyo Stock Exchange rules as its shares rocketed over the last week.

Japanese debt might be high, but it isn't comparable to American debt, which is set to trigger a financial implosion — and light a spark under Bitcoin.

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) aims to promote the creation of new businesses and industries via increased domestic investments from limited partnership firms.

While Japan is preparing to solve the legal issues around issuing a CBDC, it has not revealed plans for an official launch.

Digital currency and electronic payments business DeCurret Holdings intends to launch the coin in July 2024.

With the end of the proofs-of-concept, the Bank of Japan has initiated its CBDC pilot and plans to gather more public and business feedback.