Key Takeaways National Business Pension Fund targets 1% crypto allocation worth $1.36 million in FY2026. Fund cuts yen exposure from 80% to 70%, citing the dollar’s weakening reserve status. Japan’s FIEA bill, passed June 11, 2026, could pave the way for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) next. The Nikkei Shimbun report says that the Okayama City-based…
A Japanese corporate pension fund serving about 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency during fiscal 2026. According to Nikkei, the Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund, based in Okayama, will invest in a passive fund managed by a major hedge fund that holds multiple crypto assets. The…
In brief Algorand plans to roll out post-quantum cryptography across accounts, wallets, custody systems, and consensus by the end of 2027. The roadmap includes native Falcon-1024 accounts and hybrid cryptographic signatures. The announcement follows similar quantum-readiness efforts from Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stellar, and other blockchain projects. The Algorand Foundation on Thursday announced a plan to make…
