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CryptoMediumUpdated×7•Originally published 15 April 2026•Updated 17 April 2026•
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Japan Approves Shiba Inu (SHIB) as Official Daily Payment Method

Key Facts

1Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) approved Shiba Inu (SHIB) as an everyday payment method.
2The Japanese FSA is considered one of the strictest financial regulators globally.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is witnessing renewed momentum following a massive 3,230% surge in its burn rate within a 24-hour window. This spike resulted in the permanent removal of 4.1 million SHIB tokens from circulation, coinciding with a 3.60% price increase to $0.00000604. These developments follow Japan's recent adoption of SHIB as an official payment method via Rakuten Wallet and the exit of 82.5 billion tokens from centralized exchanges. Analysts are closely monitoring how increased network activity and reduced supply will impact price stability in the medium term. While the nominal value of the burned tokens remains relatively small, the significant percentage jump reinforces investor confidence in the asset's deflationary mechanisms. The interplay between institutional adoption in Japan and tightening supply dynamics remains a primary focus for the digital asset community.