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Japan's financial regulators are moving to explicitly ban cryptocurrency insider trading, aiming to close a loophole in existing laws.

Avalanche is experiencing a new surge in growth, driven by key partnerships in Asia, explosive network activity, and growing institutional interest.

Today's news highlights the increasing impact of Asian players on the global cryptocurrency landscape, from new consumer infrastructure in Japan to Chinese capital networks supporting a major US political figure's crypto venture.

Japan Post Bank plans to introduce its own digital currency, possibly called DCJPY, by 2026.

Japanese firm Metaplanet has announced a significant new purchase of 1,009 Bitcoin (BTC) for 16.48 billion yen ($112 million), bringing its total holdings to 20,000 BTC.

A senior executive at KPMG Japan, Kenji Hoki, has claimed that Japanese crypto enthusiasts might have to wait until spring 2027 for a domestic Bitcoin ETF.