Japan Moves to Shift Crypto Oversight from Payments Law to Securities Framework
Japan plans to transition crypto regulation from the Payment Services Act to the securities-focused Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
Japan plans to transition crypto regulation from the Payment Services Act to the securities-focused Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
SpaceX transferred another $95 million in Bitcoin this week, continuing a series of onchain movements as the company advances plans for a potential 2026 initial public offering.
American Bitcoin and ProCap Financial added to their Bitcoin reserves over the past week, even as both stocks remain sharply lower following recent volatility.
Canaan reported steady November Bitcoin production, expanded hashrate capacity, and growing crypto reserves as the company advances global mining buildout.
A federal judge granted Kalshi temporary relief from Connecticut regulators, halting enforcement actions as the company challenges state claims that its markets constitute illegal gambling.
Strive announced a $500 million at-the-market offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets, though experts say their market size is not yet significant.
PNC began offering direct Bitcoin trading to its high-net-worth clients through a Coinbase integration, expanding beyond passive crypto exposure.
Tempo, the Stripe- and Paradigm-incubated payments blockchain, launched its public testnet as it advances its stablecoin-first infrastructure for on-chain settlement.
Robinhood is rolling out lower fees for high-volume US traders and expanding leveraged altcoin futures access in the EU as it targets more sophisticated crypto users.
US spot XRP ETFs have logged 15 consecutive days of inflows and are approaching $1 billion in net investments, supported by renewed institutional confidence following regulatory clarity.
Metaplanet is moving forward with a new preferred-equity instrument aimed at expanding its corporate Bitcoin holdings, drawing on a framework pioneered by Strategy’s widely watched STRC stock.
BlackRock has submitted an SEC filing for a staked Ethereum ETF, signaling a shift in regulatory attitudes toward staking products under new agency leadership.
Robinhood is set to acquire Indonesian brokerage PT Buana Capital Sekuritas and crypto trader PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, which will mark its entry into Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Coinbase has reopened user onboarding in India after a two-year freeze, restoring crypto-to-crypto trading and planning a fiat on-ramp in 2026 as regulatory engagement improves.