#Japan

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Japan's FSA and BOJ to Study Blockchain for Securities Cash Settlement by 2027

August 26, 2026 (76 days ago)

Japan's FSA, Finance Ministry, and BOJ plan a blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement, with a development plan due by early…

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Japan Targets Early 2030s Blockchain Settlement for Stocks, Bonds

August 26, 2026 (76 days ago)

Japan regulators set an early 2030s target to launch blockchain-based settlement for stocks and government bonds, aiming to retain institutional investors and…

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BOJ Inflation Gauge Stays Above 2%, Fueling Rate Hike Bets

August 25, 2026 (77 days ago)

The Bank of Japan's price gauge remained above the 2% target in August, reinforcing market expectations for additional monetary tightening and driving…

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Ex-BOJ Official Says Groundwork Is Set for Rate Hike Next Month

August 24, 2026 (78 days ago)

A former BOJ official signals groundwork is set for a rate hike next month, driving yen strength and pressure on Japanese equities…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

SBI Group Leads $68M Fasset Series C at $1B Valuation, Malaysia Digital Bank

August 24, 2026 (78 days ago)

SBI Group leads Fasset's $68 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation, targeting a Malaysia digital bank and stablecoin payments expansion,…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Nomura's Laser Digital wins Japan's first new crypto exchange license since 2022

August 21, 2026 (81 days ago)

Nomura's Laser Digital becomes Japan's first newly licensed crypto exchange in four years, marking a regulatory milestone for the country's digital asset…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Nomura's Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto license in four years

August 21, 2026 (81 days ago)

Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan secures Japan's first crypto license in four years, planning liquidity services for domestic providers and institutional trading expansion.

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📰News 📋 Bonds

Japan Budget Requests Expose Fiscal Risks as JGB Yields Climb

August 21, 2026 (81 days ago)

Japan's upcoming budget requests have intensified fiscal fears, pushing JGB yields higher and weighing on the yen and Nikkei 225 as investors…

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📰News 💱 Forex

Weak Yen Prompts Calls for Faster BOJ Rate Hikes, Yen Set to Rally

August 21, 2026 (81 days ago)

Japan's weak yen is prompting market participants to call for faster Bank of Japan rate hikes, a policy shift that would narrow…

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📰News 🌐 Macro

Japan Inflation Accelerates to 3.2%, BOJ Rate Hike Bets Firm

August 21, 2026 (81 days ago)

Japan's core inflation accelerated to 3.2% in July, reinforcing expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike and supporting the yen.

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📰News 📋 Bonds

Japan Prices Student-Loan, Housing Finance Bonds at Record Coupons

August 20, 2026 (82 days ago)

Japan's student-loan and housing finance bonds priced at record-high coupons, underscoring climbing JGB yields and tighter funding conditions for quasi-sovereign issuers as…

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📰News 📋 Bonds

Japan Medium-Term Bonds See Largest Foreign Outflow Since 2006

August 20, 2026 (82 days ago)

Foreign investors record largest outflow from Japanese medium-term bonds since 2006, signaling shifting JGB demand and potential BOJ policy implications.

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