Both the US and Japan are undergoing historic shifts in digital asset regulation in 2026. From Trump's GENIUS Act and Bitcoin Strategic Reserve to Takaichi's 20% flat tax and financial instruments law reform, explore how the world's two largest crypto-friendly economies are reshaping the future of digital finance.

Japan's first yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC surpasses ¥1 billion in cumulative issuance with 13,000 accounts in just 3 months. Explore what's driving this rapid growth and how Japan's stablecoin market is heating up with mega-bank entry on the horizon.

Sam Altman's World ID accelerates Japan expansion. MEDIROM partners with Tools for Humanity to deploy Orb verification terminals across 3,000 locations nationwide. Explore how iris-based "Proof of Human" technology aims to build trust infrastructure for the AI era while protecting user privacy.

US healthcare company KindlyMD merged with Nakamoto Holdings, raising $710 million to become a Bitcoin treasury company. Led by David Bailey, the company invested $30 million in Japan's Metaplanet. Explore the potential and risks of corporate Bitcoin strategies.

Dentsu Soken and UK's Quant Network announce partnership to pioneer Japan's stablecoin market. Learn how programmable payments and orchestration technology are transforming Japanese finance, alongside megabank pilots and JPYC developments shaping 2026's digital currency landscape.