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Citigroup to launch tokenised deposit-based cross-border remittance service in Japan
Citigroup plans to launch a cross-border remittance service based on tokenised deposits for corporate clients in Japan within this year, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday. The service will support real-time foreign-currency transfers at night and on holidays, and process real-time cross-border payments between Japan and Citigroup entities in the United States, Britain, Singapore, Hong Kong and Ireland. Citigroup processes about $6 trillion in daily transactions, with about $1 billion a day in tokenised-deposit transfers.
Mobility
Toyota to roll out \'Level2++\' supervised driving system from 2028 models, targeting Tesla FSD
Toyota plans to introduce a next-generation advanced driver assistance system in 2028 model-year vehicles with supervised driving functions similar to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD). The company aims to expand the system to more models by 2030. Japanese media said it will be at an industry-termed “Level2++” between Level 2 and Level 3. Toyota plans to add an AI “guardrail” system and says the approach could prevent about 60 percent of traffic deaths and injuries.
Crypto
Bitcoin stays near $77,000, shaken by weak bonds and Asian stocks
Bitcoin’s on-chain demand indicator has turned negative again after rebounding in August. Cointelegraph reported that bitcoin briefly fell to around $76,400 on Sept. 1 before recovering part of the $77,000 level. The drop followed $236 million of outflows from spot bitcoin ETFs. Asian stock markets fell, while the dollar-yen pair showed unusual moves that markets read as a potential central bank intervention signal.
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Industry
Insta360, Viltrox show signs of moving into mirrorless cameras, could shake Japan-led market
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Crypto
Japan stablecoin issuer JPYC raises total 6 billion yen in Series B extension round
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Industry
Samsung, SK and Naver chiefs to meet Nvidia\'s Jensen Huang in Silicon Valley this week
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Crypto
Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as Middle East tensions lift spot ETF inflows
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Crypto
Bitmine\'s Tom Lee says Ethereum will benefit from AI adoption
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AI & Enterprise
HancomWith introduces AI, security solutions to Japanese business delegation
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Crypto
Lawson to test stablecoin payments at convenience stores with JPYC from August
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Industry
Bain Capital says Japanese chipmakers have reasons they cannot keep up with Samsung, SK hynix
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Crypto
Japan digital securities to open to foreign investors as SBI, Daiwa eye 2027 trading
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Crypto
Circle, Nomura consider stablecoin for Japanese corporate FX settlements
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Crypto
Bitcoin weakens as South Korea, Japan stocks swing; fears of drop to $54,000
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Industry
Nikkei breaks 72,000 for first time as Japan AI bet lifts semiconductor, robot stocks
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Crypto
Japan\'s three megabanks to create joint stablecoin, seek issuance within 2026
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Crypto
SBI Shinsei Bank to launch cryptocurrency reward program
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AI & Enterprise
Japanese financial institutions get access to GPT-5.5; minister says Claude Mythos access also planned