Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat
The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield passthrough model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.…
Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants
JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for crossborder payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts to bring stablecoins into everyday…
Another warning sign is flashing for tech stocks — and this one comes from outside the U.S.
What the link between the Japanese yen and U.S. stocks means for your portfolio. Source：MarketWatch
One of the world’s weakest currencies makes this Asian capital the world’s cheapest major city — for now
After fifteen years of relative decline, the inexorably falling Japanese yen has made Tokyo one of the world’s cheapest major cities Source：MarketWatch
Thai scammer's $122M wallet, Japan embraces crypto credit: Asia Express
Bitcoin backed mortgages and stablecoin yield are hot topics in Japan right now, as Hyundai experiments with Avalanche for global stablecoin transfers. Asia…
Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks
Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its neutral rating on Circle, saying OCC approval for a national trust bank doesn't address slowing USDC growth or…
Japan’s SBI to launch yen stablecoin lending with 3% yield
SBI VC Trade will open JPYSC lending applications on July 16, offering an initial 3% annual rate for a 12week term without deposit insurance.…
Japan stablecoin payments advance with Lawson trial, Netstars launch
Lawson will test yen stablecoin payments in Tokyo as Netstars launches a merchant service supporting USDC, USDT and JPYC. Source：Cointelegraph
Japan's 'invest locally' plan likely to spur demand for assets like bitcoin, gold
Your dayahead look for July 10, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC in Japan
Metaplanet said it is studying Bitcoinbacked digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat, but no product has been launched. Source：Cointelegraph
Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan
The bitcoin treasury company is working with JPYC and Progmat to explore tokenized credit products backed by bitcoin, aiming to create efficient, 24/7 credit…
Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warns
Former BOJ official issues interestrate warning as yen continues to slide against the dollar. Source：CoinDesk