Historically, yen weakness has been linked to risk-on sentiment. However, this narrative now appears challenged against the ...

One of the biggest stories emerging from the Far East this month is the imminent launch of a blockchain-based version of the Japanese yen, one of the world’s major fiat currencies. The timing for this ...

Non-dollar stablecoins offer euro, yen and gold-backed alternatives for on-chain payments and DeFi. This guide explains how ...

On Friday, the Japanese government approved a $135-billion (21.3 trillion Japanese yen) stimulus package, mainly aimed at ...

Japan becomes the first country to pass a stablecoins bill for investor protection. The bill defines stablecoins as digital money pegged to the yen and can only be issued by licensed banks. Mitsubishi ...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that Japan presents a promising market for stablecoins and anticipates strong demand for a Japanese yen stablecoin. However, he refrained from making any promises ...

TOKYO -- Japan's top three banks will launch a pilot program for the joint issuance of stablecoins pegged to the yen as the country rushes to build its own digital payment network amid the rise of ...