Japan core inflation remains below BOJ target for fourth month, complicating rate hike plans

LG Electronics’ Blockchain Research Lab is testing an Arbitrum-based advertising network in a live enterprise pilot in Japan.

The World Cup 2026 could significantly boost crypto prediction markets, impacting regulatory landscapes and investor interest globally. The post World Cup 2026 opener between Netherlands and Japan could be a catalyst for crypto prediction markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Metaplanet has agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities, a licensed Japanese Type I securities firm, as part of its Project Nova strategy. The deal gives the company a regulated distribution platform for bitcoin-linked yield products aimed at Japan’s large pool of cash-heavy household assets. Metaplanet Targets Japan’s $7.4 Trillion Cash Pile With Bitcoin-Linked Investments Metaplanet is […]

The anticipated Fed rate hikes could prolong elevated borrowing costs, impacting speculative assets and altering investment strategies. The post Goldman Sachs executive says traders expect Fed to raise rates amid inflation surge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The ECB's rate hikes to combat inflation could slow economic growth, impact corporate profits, and increase market volatility in 2026. The post European Central Bank to raise rates further due to inflation, says Peter Kazimir appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP’s price gets made on Korean and Japanese order books. The spot-only rules, the kimchi premium loop, and how to read the signals that actually matter.

Japan's lower house passed a bill amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to regulate crypto like stocks, opening a path to regulated ETFs by 2027 and cutting the capital-gains tax from up to 55% to a flat 20%. Upper-house passage is pending; the reform is not yet law.

The Siiibo Securities deal positions Metaplanet to tap $7.4 trillion in household savings as the country shifts from deflation to inflation.