Japan

• Exchanges19Licensed or registered trading platforms, brokers and OTC desks.+13 7 in the news this month→
• Custody & wallets6Who holds the keys: custodians, wallet and key-management providers.J 2 in the news this month→
• Stablecoins & payments10Stablecoin issuers and projects, payment firms, remittance and fintech wallets.+4 5 in the news this month→
• Banks17Banks and financial groups working on digital assets.+11 6 in the news this month→
• Securities & asset managers23Brokers, asset managers and fund or ETF issuers.+17 5 in the news this month→
• Tokenisation & STO6Security token and real-world asset platforms, digital bonds, tokenised deposits. 4 in the news this month→
• Blockchains & infrastructure12Chains, node operators, enterprise blockchain and developer tooling.+6 5 in the news this month→
• Tech platforms & conglomerates12Big tech and business groups moving into digital assets.+6 2 in the news this month→
• Web3 & gaming8Games, IP and consumer apps built on tokens.+2Square Enix, Bandai Namco, SEGA→
• Listed companies & treasuries13Listed companies that hold crypto on their balance sheet or run crypto businesses.+7 2 in the news this month→
• Investors7Venture funds, accelerators and corporate investment arms.+1SBI Investment, Sony Innovation Fund, B Dash Ventures→
• Security, compliance & data6AML and travel-rule tools, security audits, analytics and ratings. 1 in the news this month→
• Media & research8Crypto media, research houses and events.+2CoinPost, NADA NEWS, CRYPTO TIMES→
• Industry bodies9Associations and self-regulatory bodies.+3 1 in the news this month→

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