Japan's FSA approves new stablecoin regulations effective June 2026, allowing foreign digital payment instruments to operate under strict licensing rules.

Japan has approved new rules allowing foreign trust-type stablecoins into its payment system from June 1, 2026.

HAMAMATSU, Japan It was a sight fit for an episode of the Twilight Zone: Dressed in black formal wear, a crowd of musicians filed into a concert hall west of Tokyo and sit down to play. But instead of ...

Quick Read SBI Holdings filed two ETF applications with Japan’s FSA in August 2025: a spot Bitcoin and XRP ETF for the Tokyo ...

This article is part of a two-part series. To learn about a biwa master and her music lessons, see here. Traditional Japanese instruments, also known as wagakki, are an intrinsic part of Japan’s rich ...

Japan’s cabinet approved a bill classifying crypto as a financial instrument. The new law adds bans on insider trading, mandatory disclosures, and higher penalties. This shift boosts legitimacy and ...