Japanese visitors may be able to pay with yen stablecoins in South Korea under Shinhan-SBI pact
The collaboration will explore cardlinked merchant payments for Japanese visitors in South Korea and peertopeer wallet transfers among broader crossborder…
Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan. Source：Cointelegraph
SEC, FSA Hold Autumn Financial Regulatory Dialogue
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Autumn SECFSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in…
Metaplanet added 1,000 bitcoin net in the third quarter bringing holdings to 44,000 BTC
The Japanese firm sold 10,000 BTC before buying 11,000 BTC, demonstrating liquidity as it seeks recurring income from preferred securities. Source：CoinDesk
Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions. Source：Cointelegraph
Binance Pay lets visitors spend USDT at PayPay merchants in Japan
Binance Pay will let overseas users spend USDT at most PayPaysupported merchants in Japan through HIVEX, while stores receive yen. Source：Cointelegraph
Why the alternative to the ‘clear and present’ danger from bond yields is this AI-fueled market that has quietly outperformed
U.S. stocks are facing hurdles and investors may need to consider looking elsewhere. Goldman Sachs’ global head of hedge fund coverage says Japan may be the…
Dtcpay welcomes SBI Group as strategic investor extending Series A to $25M
Singaporebased payments company completes Series A funding round with Japanese investor SBI Group. Source：Cointelegraph
Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing
Dtcpay plans to expand its merchant network and payment products after completing a $25 million Series A backed by Japan’s SBI Group. Source：Cointelegraph
SBI Group backs payments firm dtcpay in $25 million funding round
Stablecoin payments company dtcpay completed a $25 million Series A funding round with a strategic investment from Japan’s SBI Group. Source：CoinDesk
Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin tops $77,000
The yen declined and BTC rose after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years. Source：CoinDesk
It might be time to consider the ‘most hated, under-owned asset class,’ says this strategist
Vincent Deluard, market strategist at StoneX, recommends pairing British equities with a trade that shorts the euro against the Japanese yen. Source：MarketWatch