Japan

Ripple and SBI Group Forge Strategic Alliance to Introduce RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan

Ripple and SBI Group Forge Strategic Alliance to Introduce RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan

In a landmark move set to reshape Japan’s digital asset ecosystem, Ripple and SBI Holdings—together with its subsidiary crypto exchange, SBI VC Trade—have entered into a memorandum of understanding

MIXI Australia Raises Offer for PointsBet

MIXI Australia Raises Offer for PointsBet

In a high-stakes contest for control of Australian bookmaker PointsBet, MIXI Australia has landed what it calls its “last and final” all-cash offer, raising the bid and extending the deadline to Au

Japan Ready to Launch Yen-backed Stablecoin: JPYC Corporation

Japan Ready to Launch Yen-backed Stablecoin: JPYC Corporation

Japan prepares to make history this fall by approving its first yen-denominated stablecoin through the Financial Services Agency, positioning the nation as a regulatory pioneer in digital currency

Japan Takes a Firm Stand Against Online Gambling With Sweeping Legal Reforms

Japan Takes a Firm Stand Against Online Gambling With Sweeping Legal Reforms

In a landmark move to curb the rising tide of unauthorized online gambling, Japan has passed significant amendments to its Basic Act on Measures against Gambling and Other Addiction.

Sega Sammy Finalizes Stakelogic Acquisition for Better Control Over iGaming and Online Casino Segments

Sega Sammy Finalizes Stakelogic Acquisition for Better Control Over iGaming and Online Casino Segments

Sega Sammy Holdings, the Japan-based entertainment conglomerate best known for its arcade and pachinko businesses, has completed the acquisition of Stakelogic BV, a Netherlands-based B2B iGaming pr

Japanese Youth Faces High Financial Cost for In-Game Spending and Rising Online Casino Trends

Japanese Youth Faces High Financial Cost for In-Game Spending and Rising Online Casino Trends

In Japan, the financial habits of young adults are coming under scrutiny, not for conventional overspending, but for prioritizing digital items over rent and necessities.

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