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Super League Stockholders Approve Metaplanet’s 2,100 Bitcoin Investment, Clearing the Path to Superplanet
Stockholders cleared the share issuance and charter changes that turn Super League into Superplanet, Metaplanet's Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury vehicle.
October 19, 2026
Japan’s Three Megabanks Confirm Their Shared Yen Stablecoin Works in Pilot
Three Japanese megabanks cleared a joint yen-stablecoin pilot with Mitsubishi UFJ Trust, moving a deposit-backed token closer to corporate use.
October 17, 2026
SBI and Startale Join Open Standard to Pilot Yen-Dollar Stablecoin Settlement
SBI Holdings and Startale Group joined the Open Standard alliance behind the OUSD dollar stablecoin and will pilot linking it with the yen-denominated JPYSC.
October 17, 2026
Metaplanet Adds 1,000 Bitcoin in Q3, Lifting Holdings to 44,000 BTC
Metaplanet grew its bitcoin treasury to 44,000 BTC in the third quarter through a sale-and-repurchase that added a net 1,000 coins.
October 6, 2026
Japan Adds Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex to Asset Freeze List
Tokyo added Garantex to an asset freeze list covering 33 Russian entities and nine individuals, alongside restrictions on 35 shadow-fleet vessels.
October 5, 2026
SBI Holdings Completes Bitbank Acquisition, Creating Japan’s Largest Exchange by Custodied Assets
SBI Holdings made Bitbank a wholly owned subsidiary after the exchange bought back shares held by MIXI and Ceres, tightening its grip on Japan's regulated market.
October 2, 2026