Japan’s crypto tax bill clears Lower House, heads to Upper House with 20% flat rate

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 […]

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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.

Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities and rename it Metaplanet Securities as it builds out Project Nova, its Bitcoin-centric finance strategy in Japan.

Kioxia's rise highlights the shifting economic landscape, emphasizing tech's growing dominance over traditional industries in Japan. The post Kioxia replaces Toyota as Japan’s largest company by market value appeared first on Crypto Briefing.