Japan

Hong Kong, Japan lead APAC blockchain payments push
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18 August, 2026

Hong Kong, Japan lead APAC blockchain payments push

Blockchain is gaining attention in Asia Pacific cross-border payments, with 26% of regional news coverage focusing on CBDCs, stablecoins, and...
Digital assets lead 26% of APAC cross-border payment discussions
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14 August, 2026

Digital assets lead 26% of APAC cross-border payment discussions

Digital currencies, stablecoins, and tokenization lead Asia’s cross-border payment trends, with the market expected to reach $24 trillion by 2033.
Philippines’ digital economy hits 2.5% of GDP: ADB
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10 August, 2026

Philippines’ digital economy hits 2.5% of GDP: ADB

The Philippines trails Asia's digital economy leaders, said ADB, while WSFS reports growing digital wallet adoption and debit-first spending in...
Japan bolsters AI defenses in wake of cyberattacks
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23 July, 2026

Japan bolsters AI defenses in wake of cyberattacks

Japan moves to strengthen its AI cybersecurity by expanding J-AISI's role under its revised Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan amid growing...
South Korea expands state assets; Japan tightens ‘crypto’ rules
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22 July, 2026

South Korea expands state assets; Japan tightens ‘crypto’ rules

South Korea plans to include digital assets within a new state asset management framework, while Japan enacts stricter digital currency...
Japan advances digital asset financial reform bill
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16 June, 2026

Japan advances digital asset financial reform bill

Japan advances a bill reclassifying certain digital assets as financial instruments, moving crypto rules from the Payment Services Act to...