A string of stablecoin projects has begun to shake up Japan’s digital money ecosystem. It quietly opened the door to yen-pegged stablecoins this mo...

Regulation Blackrock JPY FSA

Oct, 30, 2025

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by CryptoPolitan

Japan’s stablecoin law set global standards for consumer protection but restricted innovation in DeFi

Japan has built one of the world’s most conservative stablecoin regimes. But after pioneering a comprehensive legal framework for yen-pegged stable...

Regulation USDC USDT JPY

Oct, 25, 2025

4 min read

by CryptoPolitan

Japan’s megabanks and fintechs race to issue regulated yen-pegged stablecoins

The stablecoin competition is heating up in Japan as the nation’s three megabanks, Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho announced plans to i...

Regulation JPY FSA Mitsubishi UFJ

Oct, 17, 2025

4 min read

by CryptoPolitan

Japan’s ban on crypto insider trading puts pressure on global regulators

Japan’s Financial Services Agency will empower its securities watchdog to investigate crypto insider trading under a new FIEA framework.

Regulation JPY FSA SESC

Oct, 17, 2025

3 min read

by CryptoPolitan

Japan’s FSA Moves to Criminalize Crypto Insider Trading

Japan is preparing to ban insider trading in digital currencies through new regulations that will incorporate protections similar to those used for...

Market Japan FSA

Oct, 15, 2025

2 min read

by TheNewsCrypto