USDC stablecoin trading is set to launch on March 26 on the SBI VC Trade cryptocurrency platform, controlled by SBI Group. Circle reported that the country's other crypto exchanges, including Binance Japan, Вitbank, and ВitFlyer, are planning to list USDC in the near future.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said USDC has become the first and only stablecoin approved by Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) for use in the local market.

“We spent over two years working with Japanese regulators, major industry players, strategic partners, banking groups to make USDC available to the Japanese market,” Allaire said.

Earlier, the Financial Services Agency of Japan reported that it was working on the conditions for lifting the ban on offering stablecoins on the cryptocurrency market. The agency emphasized that lifting the ban will not mean automatic access to the market for all stablecoins. Issuers will have to undergo mandatory individual checks and prove the security of their assets, officials explained.

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The company now holds 506,137 BTC ($44.7 billion at current exchange rates) on its balance sheet. Strategy's Bitcoin holdings have returned 7.7% since the start of 2025.

In total, the firm has spent $33.7 billion to acquire its more than half a million bitcoins since 2020, with the average purchase price being approximately $66,608 per 1 BTC.

Strategy is currently funding the purchase of the first cryptocurrency through the issue of convertible bonds that can be exchanged for company shares (ticker MSTR) at a premium (up to 40-50%).

Since the beginning of the year, Strategy's (MSTR) stock price has shown a slightly higher return than the company's Bitcoin holdings themselves, with its shares rising by an average of 8.13%.

Earlier, Strategy CEO Michael Saylor compared Bitcoin to traditional assets and made a forecast regarding the Bitcoin rate for the next 20 years.

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According to the Finance Ministry, the bill will regulate cryptocurrency exchanges and payment services within the framework of the existing legislation on financial services.

Companies will be required to comply with rules for protecting users' digital assets, obtain a license to provide financial services, and disclose information about the minimum amount of capital.

The changes in legislation will not affect all participants in the digital industry. In particular, the requirements will not affect small crypto platforms, blockchain developers and companies whose products do not fall under the financial category.

As part of the regulatory environment improvement program, the government will engage with major Australian banks to study the issue of crypto companies being de-banked - denied services.

A range of research into central bank digital assets (CBDC) is also planned, as well as the launch of a regulatory sandbox so that companies can test their financial crypto products without a license.

Earlier, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) announced that it had begun investigating 13 local crypto exchanges for compliance with anti-money laundering laws.

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