Japanese publicly traded company Metaplanet has purchased another $170 million worth of Bitcoin, expanding its total holdings to 43,000 BTC. It is now the world’s third-largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder.
SBI Crypto, a subsidiary of Japanese financial giant SBI Group, will close its Bitcoin mining pool on July 31. The pool currently controls approximately 2% of the global Bitcoin network hashrate.
Major Japanese financial services group SBI Holdings announced the acquisition of crypto exchange Bitbank for $289 million, with the deal expected to close in October 2026, marking traditional finance’s accelerating entry into digital assets.
Core Summary Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund plans to allocate approximately 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency, according to Coinpost. This marks the first time a major Japanese institutional investor has explicitly committed to including digital assets in its portfolio, signaling a significant shift in Asian institutional attitudes toward crypto. Event Details The Block, citing Coinpost, reports that the pension fund’s crypto allocation plan has entered substantive stages. While 1% may appear conservative, given the massive scale of Japan’s pension system, this decision carries milestone significance. ...
Core Summary The UK and Japan have announced a bilateral investment agreement worth £18 billion. According to a statement from Downing Street, Japanese companies will invest billions of pounds in UK infrastructure and offshore wind energy. This is one of the largest bilateral investment deals signed since Brexit, demonstrating the two nations’ deep commitment to economic security and green transition cooperation. Event Details Downing Street announced in a statement that Japanese companies have committed to investing over £18 billion (approximately $23 billion) in the UK over the next five years, focusing on three key areas: infrastructure development, offshore wind energy, and advanced manufacturing. ...
Japan LDP Proposes Crypto ETF Trading Framework, Yen Stablecoins Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has submitted a proposal to the finance minister recommending that the country establish a legal framework for trading cryptocurrency ETFs. The proposal also supports the creation of yen-based stablecoins. The move signals Japan’s accelerating push toward comprehensive crypto regulatory reform and could position the country as the first major Asian economy to fully open crypto ETF trading. ...
[Flash] Japan’s Largest Anti-War Protests in Decades as PM Pushes Defense Buildup Japan has seen its largest anti-war protests in decades, with citizens opposing the Prime Minister’s plan to amend the pacifist constitution. Protesters fear remilitarization, while supporters argue defense strengthening is necessary amid regional security threats. The divide over defense policy is becoming increasingly pronounced. Source: BBC World
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Australia to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties amid growing regional security uncertainty.
Forest fires in Japan’s Iwate prefecture have forced over 3,200 evacuations as 1,400 firefighters battle blazes exacerbated by strong winds and dry conditions.