Gate News message: As of April 9, Japan-compliant stablecoin JPYC has reached a total trading volume of $137 million since the end of October last year. Of this, Polygon leads with $90.4 million, accounting for 66%, Avalanche has a trading volume of $26.4 million, and Ethereum has $19.7 million. In addition, Polygon’s founder confirmed that Japanese physical retail stores have supported offline payments for JPYC on the Polygon network.

Gate News message: On April 9, the HIP-3 ecosystem project Trade.xyz launched a Nikkei 225 Index (Japan stock market benchmark index) contract, supporting up to 20x leverage.

Gate News message, April 8, SBI Ripple Asia has completed development of a token issuance platform based on the XRP Ledger, and has registered in Japan as a prepaid payment instrument issuer. The platform enables businesses to issue tokenized payment instruments.

Rakuten Wallet Japan announced that it will list Shiba Inu (SHIB) spot trading on April 15, 2026, allowing users to buy and sell SHIB with Japanese yen, signaling further recognition in the Japanese market. At the same time, other digital assets will also be launched, which is expected to attract more investors and expand use cases. This move helps strengthen SHIB’s regulatory standing in Japan and drive its development in Asia’s digital asset market.

Gate News: On April 8, Bitcoin Treasury Company MetaPlanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced that the number of the company’s Japanese shareholders has surpassed 250,000, making it one of the stocks with the highest holdings in Japan.

The Japan SANAE TOKEN incident sparked a political stir, as token promotion involving Prime Minister Sanae Takaiti drew controversy. The market reaction was intense: after the token price surged dramatically, it then fell sharply. Japan’s Financial Services Agency has launched an investigation; regulatory scrutiny will be strengthened, signaling that compliance requirements in the crypto market will rise.

The Japan Financial Services Agency has issued “Policy Guidelines for Strengthening Cybersecurity for Crypto Asset Exchange Businesses and Related Entities,” with the aim of strengthening investor asset protection. It proposes a three-layer security framework to address the new landscape of cyberattacks. In subsequent plans, it will conduct penetration testing on major operators and revise the guidance to raise security standards.

JPMorgan Chase is driving the development of its blockchain platform Kinexys through a new agreement with Mitsubishi, targeting more than $10 billion in daily transaction volume. Kinexys has processed over $3 trillion in transactions, attracting global customers and becoming the first company in Japan to adopt the platform. This move shows that traditional financial institutions are actively positioning themselves in the crypto payments space, signaling strong potential for future growth.

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has been ongoing for a month. The coming week will be full of uncertainties, including peace talks and escalation of hostilities. The market will focus on the impact of statements from the Bank of Japan and the U.S. Federal Reserve, as well as U.S. nonfarm payroll employment data. Meanwhile, on April 3, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed, and trading in gold and precious-metal futures and oil futures will be halted for the entire day.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has lasted for a month, and the situation is uncertain in the coming week, which may affect market sentiment. At the same time, the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve will release interest rate expectations and employment data, and these economic indicators will also have a significant impact on market liquidity.