Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Japanese financial group acquires minority interest in major online brokerage to support cross-border digital asset infrastructure and JPYSC distribution across Southeast Asia
Stablecoin-focused digital bank raises fresh capital three months after prior round, citing sixfold revenue growth and sustained profitability as it expands payment corridors
Japanese financial group reports strong first-quarter profits while maintaining its major holding in the blockchain payments firm despite weaker XRP prices and crypto market conditions.
SBI Holdings has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako following regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The move strengthens the Japanese group's position in regional digital asset markets
SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation have formed a partnership through an equity stake in a rebranded subsidiary to advance stablecoins, tokenized assets, and cross-border services on the Solana network
EDX Markets, an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform, closed a $76 million Series C round with SBI Holdings as the sole investor. The capital supports expansion of trading infrastructure, new product development, and global operations as the firm advances its regulatory initiatives
Circle and Nomura plan to launch a USDC-based service for Japanese firms by 2027, enabling faster yen-to-dollar stablecoin conversions for cross-border payments and foreign exchange settlements
SBI Holdings has signed agreements to fully acquire Japan's Bitbank crypto exchange for approximately 46.7 billion yen ($289 million),positioning the combined entity as the country's leading regulated crypto platform with over 2.9 million accounts and 1.1 trillion yen in assets under custody
Ripple has launched its USD-pegged stablecoin RLUSD in Japan through a partnership with SBI VC Trade, following approval from the Japan Financial Services Agency as a regulated electronic payment instrument
SBI Group and Startale Group have introduced JPYSC, the first yen-denominated stablecoin issued through a trust bank in Japan. The launch marks a step in developing regulated on-chain payment infrastructure as competition with major dollar stablecoins increases
