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—From the Editorial Team—
In Iolite Vol.21 September issue, we feature a special report titled 'Survival Strategies for Cryptocurrency Exchanges—The New Order Post-Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Transition.'
We explore the current status and future outlook of domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, comparing them with overseas exchanges. Through interviews with cryptocurrency exchange operators like Binance, Coincheck, and Mercury (CoinTrade), we delve into their real strategies.
Additionally, in 'The Day Stocks Become Tokens,' we explain the differences in tokenization definitions between Japan and the U.S., along with the current state of legal frameworks. We also conduct an in-depth interview with Mitsui & Co., a leader in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), to explore their 'RRWA' initiatives.
This issue's cover and main interview feature Yusaku Nakano of the used car sales company BUDDICA. We delve into their 'transparency' efforts that have disrupted traditional business practices in the used car industry and the future points of contact with customers that businesses will need, inspired by the spirit of 'Car & Life (A Beloved Car in Life).'
September 2026 Issue Table of Contents
[Cover & Interview] Yusaku Nakano
PHOTO & INTERVIEW Yusaku Nakano A groundbreaking challenge in the used car industry: 'Overwhelming Transparency'
[Feature 1] Survival Strategies for Crypto Asset Exchanges: The New Order Post-Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Transition
With the transition of crypto assets to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, domestic crypto asset exchanges are urgently required to formulate survival strategies.
By comparing with overseas exchanges, we explore the current status and future vision of domestic crypto asset exchanges, delving into real strategies through interviews with crypto asset exchange operators such as Binance, Coincheck, and Mercury (CoinTrade).
[Feature 2] The Day Stocks Shift from 'Securities' to 'Tokens'
Explaining the differences in tokenization definitions between Japan and the U.S., along with the current state of legal frameworks. Furthermore, through an interview with Mitsui & Co., which is leading in the tokenization of RWA (Real World Assets), we delve into their 'RRWA' initiatives.
[Interview] Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng
The industry's largest exchange has taken a new direction with 'ambidextrous management.' We explore Richard Teng's vision for 'collaboration' with traditional finance.
[Interview] Coincheck Inc. President and CEO Tomoyuki Isaka
Under a new management structure, Coincheck has begun to move. Transitioning from operating as a standalone exchange to opening its infrastructure to partners. We spoke with Isaka about aiming beyond being an 'exchange' to becoming the foundation of digital finance.
[Dialogue Series] The NISHI Talk: Crypto Conversations 'Beyond Bitcoin Acquisition to Social Implementation'
In this project, virtual NISHI, active as a crypto analyst, engages in candid discussions with individuals he feels he wants to hear from about recent trends in the crypto asset industry. In a dialogue with Rintaro Kawai of ANAP Holdings, who aims to expand related businesses starting with Bitcoin acquisition, they discuss plans beyond Bitcoin treasury strategies and the creation of pioneering examples of Bitcoin social implementation.
[Interview]
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Nikko Open Innovation Lab and DeFi Technology Department Director, Taisuke Isono
Mercury Inc. Executive Vice President, Takayoshi Fujiwara
Fintertech Inc. Director/Crypto Asset Financial Business Manager, Hiroshi Kamiwaki
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Corporate Development Division, Digital Finance Supervisor, Nobusuke Waka
[Series] Tech and Future by Toshinao Sasaki Is the AI Bubble Really Bursting? What We Are Experiencing Now is the 'Trough of Disillusionment'
[Series] ANTENNA
'Underwater City'
[Series] Learning from the History of Money: Crypto Assets
Vol 5 'The End of Currency Hegemony'
[Series] Global Crypto Asset Regulations
Vol 6 'Vietnam'
[Series] Generative AI Frenzy
How Vibe Coding is Changing the Development Scene: New Challenges in Benefits and Governance
[Series] NFT Business Frontline
Can Environmental Contributions be 'Recorded'? The Current State of NFT x Carbon Credits
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■About Iolite
"Iolite" was launched to provide opportunities to enhance literacy in decentralized internet and next-generation technologies, aiming for Japan to regain its international competitiveness in the era of significant transformation described by the term Web3.0.
This business magazine specializes in next-generation technology topics, featuring various subjects in the ever-evolving fields of technology, finance, economy, and Web3.0 from a unique perspective. The editorial team, which has been closely following global financial, economic, and blockchain scenes since its inception, constructs the magazine with a focus on the latest information in each domain, rich content, and quality.
■Origin of "Iolite"
Inspired by the gemstone known as the stone of vision, "Iolite" also carries meanings of sincerity and chastity, in addition to its stone language of showing the way. We aim to be a media that serves as a guide in the broad and rapidly changing field of Web3.0, with a commitment to disseminating information that upholds the right path as a human being.
■Magazine Overview
Name: Iolite Launch Date: March 30, 2023 Publication: Every odd-numbered month Specifications: A4 variant 280mm×210mm, priced at 1,200 yen, 100 pages, full color Publisher: J-CAM Co., Ltd.
