Crypto
Binance sees institutional investors entering in force, stablecoins taking root as payment method
Binance forecasts 2026 as a year when institutional investors enter the digital asset market in earnest and digital assets take root as practical payment methods. Binance Japan head Takeshi Chino highlighted institutional participation, stablecoin expansion and links with AI as key trends. He pointed to growth in corporate digital asset treasuries and detailed Binance Japan’s plans to expand token listings and deepen cooperation with PayPay, amid shifts in Japan’s tax and regulatory framework.