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Bitbank

2026-09-30 08:33:01

Bitbank to Transfer All JADAT Shares to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank said it will transfer all shares of its subsidiary, Japan Digital Asset Trust Preparation Co., Ltd. (JADAT), to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. Once the transfer is completed, JADAT will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group. SBI Holdings, Bitbank’s parent company, posted the same announcement on its official website. The share transfer is expected to take place on Oct. 1, while the transaction price was not disclosed. JADAT is a trust company that plans to provide custody services for cryptocurrencies, security tokens, and NFTs. The development was reported by CoinPost.

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Binance Pay

2026-09-30 06:10:46

Binance Pay adds PayPay merchant payments in Japan through HIVEX

Binance said eligible overseas Binance Pay users visiting Japan can now pay at PayPay merchants across the country through HIVEX®. The service went live on Sept. 30, 2026, extending access to about 48 million eligible Binance Pay users from more than 100 countries and regions. Those users can spend at millions of merchant locations in Japan that support PayPay, while merchants continue to receive settlement in Japanese yen. The company said the feature is aimed at inbound travelers and covers spending categories including dining, shopping, accommodation, and other travel-related purchases. Binance framed the launch as an expansion of Binance Pay in one of the world’s more advanced cashless payment markets, while also highlighting the connection between digital asset payments and local fiat payment infrastructure. Thomas Gregory, Vice President of Binance Pay and Fiat, said the integration reflects a shared effort with PayPay to offer smoother and easier cross-border payments for travelers to Japan. Binance also said the rollout continues its broader push to expand QR code payment network coverage across major travel corridors in Asia.

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SBI Holdings

2026-09-30 04:09:09

SBI, Mesh and Money Forward plan crypto joint venture in Japan

SBI Holdings, Mesh and Money Forward are planning to set up a crypto joint venture in Japan, according to Techub, which cited Tech in Asia. The planned entity would bring together SBI, a major Japanese financial group, Mesh, a U.S. blockchain infrastructure company, and Money Forward, a Japanese fintech firm. The venture is expected to launch in Japan in the fourth quarter of 2026. Its exact start date has not been finalized and remains subject to regulatory approval. No additional details about the company’s structure, business scope or ownership arrangement were disclosed in the brief report. The update points to a cross-border partnership involving financial and blockchain infrastructure firms, but the timeline still depends on clearance from regulators before the launch can proceed.

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Binance Pay

2026-09-30 02:34:09

Binance Pay opens USDT payments at PayPay merchants for visitors to Japan

Binance Pay will open the service to eligible overseas users starting Wednesday, allowing visitors to Japan to pay with USDT at most merchants that support PayPay through HIVEX. The framework links overseas QR code payment services with Japanese merchants in the PayPay network. Merchants do not need to complete a separate integration, while settlement will still be handled in Japanese yen. PayPay is a cashless payment service in Japan with coverage across millions of locations, including large chain stores, small retailers, vending machines, taxis, and public transportation. The update was cited by Odaily, which referenced Cointelegraph.

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Binance Pay

2026-09-30 02:29:00

Binance Pay to enable USDT payments across PayPay merchants in Japan from Wednesday

Binance Pay will allow eligible overseas users visiting Japan to pay with USDT at most merchants that accept PayPay starting Wednesday, according to ChainCatcher. The service will run through the HIVEX payment interoperability framework, while merchants will continue to receive settlement in Japanese yen. Binance said this is the first crypto payment service to connect to PayPay’s merchant network through HIVEX, and merchants do not need to file a separate application or manually activate the function. PayPay is currently accepted at millions of locations across Japan, including large chain stores, small and mid-sized retailers, vending machines, taxis, and public transportation. HIVEX also supports nine cross-border payment services, mainly from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The report also cited Japan tourism figures, saying the country received 42.7 million international visitors in 2025, while visitor arrivals in the first eight months of 2026 reached 27.6 million, down 2.7% year over year.

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Citi

2026-09-29 09:53:48

Citi expands blockchain-based token service to Japan for 24/7 U.S. dollar transfers

Citi said it has extended its blockchain-based token service to Japan, where it will offer round-the-clock U.S. dollar transfers for institutional clients. The move adds Japan to the bank’s tokenized payments footprint and centers on continuous settlement availability rather than standard banking-hour processing. The announcement comes at a time when Japanese banks and companies are also building stablecoins for some of the same payment uses, according to Crypto.news as cited in the Techub News digest. That timing places Citi’s service expansion alongside a broader push in Japan to use blockchain-based payment rails for institutional money movement. No additional rollout details, transaction figures, or customer names were disclosed in the source digest. The report identifies the service as blockchain-based and token-related, and frames the Japan launch around 24/7 dollar transfer access for institutions.

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Citigroup

2026-09-29 03:02:41

Citi expands tokenized deposit service to Japan and the UAE

Citigroup said it has expanded Citi Token Services, its tokenized deposit and blockchain-based corporate funds transfer offering, to Japan and the United Arab Emirates. In Japan, the service supports U.S. dollar transactions, while in the UAE it supports both U.S. dollar and euro transactions. The product is aimed at corporate clients and financial institutions. Before this move, Citi Token Services was already operating in five markets: the United States, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. With the addition of Japan and the UAE, the network now spans seven markets. Citi also said the service is currently processing transactions worth billions of dollars. The update was carried by CoinPost and summarized by Techub.

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AltX Research

2026-09-28 23:33:02

AltX Research Renames Japan Smart Chain to MIZUHIKI and Shifts Toward Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure

AltX Research, the blockchain development company behind Japan Smart Chain, has renamed the network to "MIZUHIKI: The Japan Chain," according to a Techub News item citing CoinPost. The company said the business will no longer be limited to offering a blockchain alone. Instead, it plans to operate as a broader platform focused on stablecoin issuance that complies with Japanese regulations, payment infrastructure, and payment service provider, or PSP, functions. AltX Research also said it will make its mainnet public and launch a subsidy-based proof-of-concept, or PoC, for payments. The announcement points to a wider repositioning of the project from a chain brand into a more comprehensive payments-oriented infrastructure business in Japan.

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