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PEPE, TRUMP also dropped as 2 Japanese exchanges stop trading 9 cryptocurrencies
Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges SBI VC Trade and Bitpoint will stop handling a total of nine cryptocurrencies. From October, they plan to phase out services starting with purchases and recurring buys, followed by selling and deposit and withdrawal services. SBI VC Trade will drop Aptos, Ethereum Classic and Oasis. Bitpoint will stop six tokens including BNB, PEPE and Official Trump. Any remaining assets will be sold and converted into yen for customers.
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Crypto accounts hit 10 million; why crypto still has not changed daily life, industry cites final barrier
Regulatory burdens, a lack of consumer-facing services and slow corporate adoption have held back wider use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain despite their technical potential, the industry said. Panelists at Japan\'s WebX 2026 said repeated hacking incidents tightened regulation and raised compliance costs. They said Japan has more than 10 million crypto trading accounts, but the next step hinges on everyday usefulness, with stablecoins and improved user experience seen as key variables over the next 1 to 2 years.
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Japan\'s SBI VC Trade tops 2 million accounts as yen weakness drives growth
SBI VC Trade, a digital asset trading unit of Japan\'s SBI Holdings, has surpassed 2 million registered platform accounts. Account growth accelerated over about three months and includes its VCTRADE platform and the Bitpoint service. The company said demand from both individuals and institutions is rising, with a weaker yen encouraging corporate inflows and broader use of bitcoin and XRP. SBI is also expanding stablecoin and staking offerings and preparing a stablecoin lending service.