Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin, JPYC Backed Digital Credit System In Japan

The post Metaplanet and partners open joint study into Bitcoin-backed digital credit appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Metaplanet (TYO: 3350), Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has started a joint study with three partners into Bitcoin-backed credit instruments. The Bitcoin treasury company made this known via its X account, releasing a “Notice of Commencement of a Joint Study in the Digital Credit Domain Utilizing $BTC, $JPYC, and Security Tokens.”  The study groups Metaplanet with its brokerage arm Metaplanet Securities, yen-stablecoin issuer JPYC, and digital securities platform Progmat. Progmat published its own release on the collaboration the same day.  The four entities are examining how Bitcoin (BTC), the JPYC stablecoin, and security tokens could combine into a blockchain-based system for issuing and managing credit products such as corporate bonds. What would the study model do? Each asset plays a unique role in the proposed structure, with Bitcoin sitting as colla

The post Metaplanet, JPYC study Bitcoin-backed credit products appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Metaplanet has started a joint study into Bitcoin-backed digital credit products with stablecoin issuer JPYC, tokenization company Progmat and its securities arm in Japan. Summary Metaplanet will study Bitcoin-backed credit using JPYC settlement and Progmat’s security token infrastructure in Japan. No product has launched, while issuance timing, yields, terms, and distribution methods remain undecided. Project Nova seeks to turn Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury into collateral for regulated digital credit products. The study will assess whether Bitcoin can support digital corporate bonds and other credit products as collateral or a credit-enhancement asset. However, the companies said they have not decided to issue any product. Metaplanet studies Bitcoin-backed digital credit According to Metaplanet’s July 10 announcement, the four companies will study product design, regulation, investor p

The post Cryptoquant CEO Tells Bitcoin Holders to “Hang in There” And That “Bullish Opium Is Coming” appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Ki Young Ju said July 10 that bullish bitcoin catalysts are months away, telling holders to ‘hang in there.’ Cryptoquant’s CEO has warned the bear market that turned in October 2025 could run into early 2027. Bitcoin is trading near $64,000, down about 11% in 2026, with sentiment gauges still deeply bearish. A Statement of Hope The head of the onchain analytics firm delivered the message in his signature aphoristic style, writing on X: “Some bullish Bitcoin opium is coming in the next few months to relieve your bear market pain. Just not yet. Hang in there.” Ju did not specify what the coming relief would be, leaving followers to parse whether he meant a market catalyst, an onchain signal, or simply a bounce. But in any case, the post is notable as it not only comes with the promise of relief but also a warning that the bottom might not

The post Dogecoin Pattern Signals Caution as Bitcoin Bulls Await Key $80K Break appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Veteran trader Jordi Visser is watching Dogecoin strength and Bitcoin’s $80,000 level for confirmation. Visser moved away from fixed Bitcoin targets after his previous $250,000 forecast failed. Analyst KrissPax identified a repeated Dogecoin recovery pattern followed by sharp pullbacks. Dogecoin and Bitcoin are becoming key indicators for traders assessing the next phase of the crypto market. Veteran trader Jordi Visser said he would position for a potential Bitcoin move toward new all-time highs if Dogecoin breaks recent highs and Bitcoin trades above the $80,000 level. Notably, Visser has shifted away from making fixed-price predictions after his previous Bitcoin target did not materialize. Instead, he is focusing on market confirmation signals that could indicate stronger momentum across digital assets. Dogecoin Breakout Becomes Bitcoin Market Signal Visser’s focus on

The post Japan’s CRYL Offers Bitcoin-Backed Loans of Up to $6.2M appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Japanese lender CRYL has launched Bitcoin-backed loans of up to 1 billion yen ($6.2 million), allowing individuals and businesses to raise fiat currency without selling their BTC.  On Thursday, the company announced that borrowers can access between 1 million yen ($6,200) and 1 billion yen ($6.2 million) at annual rates of 3.5% to 7%. The loans carry collateral ratios of 40% to 60%. They run for one year and can be used for expenses, including taxes, business funding and property purchases. The launch expands Japan’s small market for regulated crypto-backed financing. In 2020, Fintertech, a Daiwa Securities Group and Credit Saison joint venture, launched a similar service and currently lends up to $3 million against Bitcoin or Ether. However, CRYL’s service advertises a higher ceiling and a lower minimum, while limiting collateral to BTC.  CRYL framed the service as adding a third opti

Cryptoquant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju told bitcoin holders that “some bullish Bitcoin opium is coming in the next few months,” urging investors to endure the bear market just a little while longer. A Statement of Hope The head of the onchain analytics firm delivered the message in his signature aphoristic style, writing on […]

The post Japan’s Financial Landscape Sees a New Dawn as Four Giants Collaborate appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A groundbreaking partnership has emerged in Japan as Metaplanet, Metaplanet Securities, JPYC, and Progmat join forces to explore innovative integration of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and security tokens into digital credit products. This collaborative venture aims to revolutionize Japan’s capital markets by offering advanced solutions in digital corporate bonds and other financial instruments. Continue Reading:Japan’s Financial Landscape Sees a New Dawn as Four Giants Collaborate Source: https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/japans-financial-landscape-sees-a-new-dawn-as-four-giants-collaborate

The post Russia Cuts Crypto Reporting Threshold to 60,000 Rubles, Bitcoin Flows in Focus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto News Russia is moving to force detailed reporting on crypto transfers above 60,000 rubles, roughly $780, handing its financial-intelligence agency Rosfinmonitoring sweeping visibility into digital-asset flows. Under the draft amendment, any digital-asset depository operating in Russia — plus foreign institutions serving Russian clients — must report once a transfer crosses that line, down from the earlier 100,000-ruble ceiling. The disclosure is granular: legal or personal names of both counterparties, wallet identifiers, addresses, dates of birth and tax numbers. For transfers below the floor, only the client name and wallet ID are required. The rule targets one of the sanctions-era’s fastest-growing payment rails. The proposal draws a second, higher line for cross-border commerce. Crypto settlements tied to foreign trade would be automatically forwarded