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Japan crypto regulation and blockchain finance transition

Japan crypto regulation and blockchain finance transition

Japan's regulated-digital-asset transition continues through FSA pressure on Bitget, consideration of crypto ETFs and yen stablecoins, SBI's Solana settlement work, Sony Bank's Connectia Trust, blockchain bonds, and MUFG's G7-currency consortium. SBI's investment in Singapore stablecoin-payments firm dtcpay adds a Japan-linked regional expansion signal, while reserves, custody, redemption, FX liquidity, interoperability, and final approvals remain unresolved.

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Updated Sep 22, 2026