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Animoca, RootstockLabs partner to bring Bitcoin DeFi to Japanese institutions
27.1.2026
The partnership targets Bitcoin treasury management for Japanese companies using Rootstock-based tools, including rBTC and RIF
Japan Set to Approve First Crypto ETFs by 2028
26.1.2026
Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to approve the country’s first cryptocurrency ETFs by 2028, adding digital assets to “specified assets” for investment trusts. Breaking the Barriers Japan’s regulators are reportedly preparing to approve the country’s first cryptocurrency exchange-traded...
Japanese Yen Jumps to 2-Month High as Intervention Talk Rattles Currency Markets
26.1.2026
On Monday, activity across much of Wall Street and U.S. equity markets remained subdued, while precious metals like silver and gold pressed higher. At the same time, the Japanese yen firmed sharply against the U.S. dollar, as markets responded to rising expectations of coordinated currency...
Ex-Ubisoft Designer Pushes Back Against ‘Online Conspiracy Theories’
26.1.2026
The developer blamed "big business syndrome" for the publisher's struggles, not DEI
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Japan ETFs said likely to trade by 2028 as SBI, Nomura ready products
26.1.2026
The Financial Services Agency is moving to classify crypto as an eligible asset for exchange-traded funds, with potential inflows reaching $6.4 billion, according to Nikkei
Japan plans framework that could permit crypto ETFs by 2028: Nikkei
26.1.2026
Japan’s financial regulator is weighing rule changes that could allow crypto assets to qualify for ETFs, signaling a possible shift in retail access
Quantum Threat Looms, New Whales Rising, and More — Week in Review
25.1.2026
Quantum Threat Looms, New Whales Rising, Brandt Sees $58K–$62K, Trump Tariff Shock, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Debate intensified over whether advancing quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin’s network, onchain data showed new institutional whales now control a larger share...
Bitcoin surges to $91,000, showing signs of life on suspected Bank of Japan intervention
23.1.2026
Having earlier breached $100 per ounce for the first time ever, silver has risen to $101, while gold sits just shy of $5,000 per ounce
Bitcoin and yen hold steady as Japan's inflation eases and BOJ keeps interest rates unchanged
23.1.2026
The Bank of Japan held rates steady while revising inflation and growth projections higher
Forza Horizon 6: Everything We Know About The Open-World Racing Game Set In Japan
22.1.2026
Horizon 6 will feature over 500 cars, a massive map, and new ways to play with friends, and is coming to PS5 later this year
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Crypto market steadies as Japan's bond market chaos eases
22.1.2026
Crypto markets remain highly sensitive to bond yields, but a renewed spike in rates could quickly put bitcoin and other digital assets back under pressure
Japan Bond Shock Ripples Into US Treasuries as Crypto Watches Closely
21.1.2026
A sharp selloff in Japanese government bonds spilled into U.S. Treasuries, prompting coordinated intervention from U.S. and Japanese officials. While markets briefly stabilized, lingering structural risks could reshape how investors view bitcoin and other non-sovereign assets. Sovereign Bond...
Global Risk-Off Sentiment Weighs on Bitcoin Below $90,000
21.1.2026
Rising Japanese bond yields and escalating U.S.–Europe trade tensions have driven markets into a risk-off stance. Bitcoin has retreated below $90,000, as macro uncertainty grows. Bitcoin Continues to Slip as Rates and Trade Tensions Rattle Markets Global markets have swung back into risk-off mode...
Japanese Bonds Crashing — Bitwise Says the US Fiscal Path Is No Safer
20.1.2026
Japan’s bond market convulsions are rattling global debt assumptions, with Bitwise warning the sell-off exposes structural cracks that could foreshadow mounting U.S. fiscal strain as borrowing costs climb worldwide. Bond Market Turmoil in Japan Sparks New Warnings on US Fiscal Stability, Bitwise...
Japan bond market panic spills into crypto; 'yields will keep rising until something breaks'
20.1.2026
Donald Trump, Greenland and EU trade tensions are grabbing most of the headlines, but financial pros are eyeing Tuesday's shocking surge in Japanese bond yields
Forza Horizon 6 Will Take Fans To Japan Soon According To New Leak
14.1.2026
The next entry in Xbox and Playground's popular racing series is set to launch later this spring
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AI-Fueled PC Gaming Crisis Has One Store Begging For People’s Old Rigs
9.1.2026
A large shop in Japan has barren shelves and is running low on gaming PCs as hardware around the world gets more expensive
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Bitcoin and the Japanese yen are moving together like never before
7.1.2026
The 90-day correlation between bitcoin and JPY has risen to a record high of over 0.85
One Of The Best-Selling Manga In Japan Right Now Was Made By AI
6.1.2026
My Dear Wife, Will You Be My Lover? is a big hit on the country's biggest digital ebook store
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Japan’s finance minister says she supports crypto trading at stock exchanges
5.1.2026
Finance officials signal tax and regulatory changes aimed at bringing digital assets into the financial mainstream