Binance Japan announced a new partnership with PayPay, oneof Japan’s cashless payment providers. PayPay, a SoftBank Corp. group company,has acquired a 40% stake in Binance Japan.The agreement aims to expand access to digital assets andWeb3 services in Japan by linking PayPay’s large user base and establishedpayment infrastructure with Binance’s blockchain technology.Integration of PayPay MoneyIn the first stage of the partnership, Binance Japan userswill be able to buy cryptocurrencies using PayPay Money and withdraw fundsdirectly into their PayPay Money wallets. The integration is expected to createa smoother experience for customers using both traditional and digitalfinancial services.Digitalassets meet tradfi in London at the fmls25Masayoshi Yanase, Corporate Officer of PayPay, said thecompany’s investment reflects its plan to combine convenience and security indigital finance. Takeshi Chino, General Manager of Binance Japan, described thealliance as a step toward broader Web3 adoption in the country.🇯🇵JAPAN JUST GOT MORE CRYPTO-FRIENDLY!Japan's PayPay app acquires a 40% stake in Binance Japan to expand crypto and digital payment options. pic.twitter.com/5QB5MflbEy— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) October 9, 2025Survey Finds Web3, Crypto Adoption RisingA recent survey by Nomura Holdings and Laser Digital foundthat over halfof Japanese institutional investors plan to invest in digital assets withinthree years. Among 500-plus respondents, 54% intend to allocate 2-5% of assetsto crypto, citing ETFs, investment trusts, and staking as key drivers. About half also showed interest in Web3 projects. Concernsremain over counterparty risk, volatility, and regulations. The findingshighlight growing institutional appetite amid Japan’s evolving digital assetframework.Nomura and @LaserDigital_ conducted a survey of over 500 investment managers in Japan on investment trends and intentions towards digital assets, and issues when considering investing in crypto assets. Click here for the full survey results: https://t.co/bJ5iDnjWqP pic.twitter.com/5BT89QWBWw— Nomura (@Nomura) June 24, 2024Part of Binance’s Local Partnership StrategyThe collaboration aligns with Binance’s strategy of buildinglocal partnerships to ensure compliance in key markets, according to the firm.For Japan, it represents a growing effort to merge regulated financial systemswith emerging digital asset services.PayPay’s Global Expansion PlansSeparately, PayPay has been expanding beyond Japan. Thecompany launched its payment service in South Korea in September. In August, itconfidentially filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to listAmerican depositary shares on a US stock exchange. The timing and size of theoffering have not yet been finalized, and the listing remains subject to marketconditions.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.