Japan

Defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox announced it will finally begin distributing assets stolen in its 2014 hack to victims starting in July 2024, after years of delays.

Longstanding Japanese firm Metaplanet announced another ¥250 million Bitcoin purchase, continuing to mimic MicroStrategy's strategy of amassing corporate Bitcoin reserves.

Japanese public company Metaplanet has announced the purchase of ¥1 billion ($6.25 million) worth of Bitcoin, adopting Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

TEPCO Power Grid is deploying bitcoin mining operations across Japan in a partnership with a local semiconductor company to capitalize on excess power.

The state of the Treasury market isn’t looking great. With Japan, Russia and China dumping U.S. bonds, the question remains: Who will buy our debt?

China and Russia seem to be cooperating in their move to back their currencies with commodities. Will Japan be the first developed nation to adopt bitcoin?

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust will partner with Bitbank to form a company focused on institutional custodial services for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Japan’s largest investment banking broker is set to launch a subsidiary focused on institutional bitcoin and cryptocurrency products.

Nomura Holdings began trading bitcoin derivative contracts this week including options and futures citing increased institutional demand.

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