Pacific Meta Launches Paid Blockchain Research Reports in Japan
Pacific Meta launched Blockchain Soken Prime on Sept 7 2026, a paid on-chain research service priced at ¥11,000/month with a launch discount to ¥5,500.
Tokyo-based Pacific Meta launched its paid research subscription service, Blockchain Soken Prime, on September 7, 2026. The service targets financial institutions, corporate business development teams, crypto operators, and individual investors who need structured analysis of Japan's blockchain and stablecoin markets. Individual plans start at ¥11,000 per month (tax included), with the first month free. A launch campaign running through September 30, 2026 halves the price to ¥5,500 per month for the following six months.
What happened
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Launch date | September 7, 2026 |
| Individual price | ¥11,000/month (tax included); first month free |
| Campaign price | ¥5,500/month for 6 months, for sign-ups by September 30, 2026 |
| Weekly reports included | 4 (crypto markets, stablecoins, Hyperliquid, on-chain finance) |
| Corporate plan extras | Unlimited users per domain, internal data reuse rights, monthly 60-min advisory |
| Company capital | ¥730 million (including capital reserve) |
Pacific Meta, a Tokyo company (Minato ward) founded in August 2022 with ¥730 million in capital, runs a research media property called Blockchain Soken. The new Prime tier puts full-text access behind a paywall and adds four recurring weekly reports built from data the team collects directly from on-chain sources rather than third-party aggregators.
The four weekly reports publish on a fixed schedule. Crypto market coverage runs every Monday, stablecoin analysis every Tuesday, Hyperliquid (a decentralized derivatives exchange) every Wednesday, and on-chain finance every Friday. The Friday report covers moves by domestic and international financial institutions and regulators, ranked by their likely impact on Japanese financial players. Recent Friday editions covered a new stablecoin joint venture involving 21 banks including MUFG, a Japan FSA request for stablecoin tax reform, and the US SEC’s recordkeeping rules for tokenized securities.
What does the research actually cover?
The Monday crypto market report tracks market cap scoreboards, Bitcoin and Ethereum price moves with event context, top-100 token movers, 11 sector indices, stablecoin balances, ETF fund flows, open interest, and funding rates. The stablecoin report covers yen-denominated tokens (JPYSC, JPYC, GYEN) alongside 10 tracked dollar-denominated tokens including USDC and USDT, broken down by blockchain. The Hyperliquid report covers weekly volume, DEX market share, fund flows, top-30 assets by volume, and the HYPE token.
Ad hoc research reports cover specific turning points. The most recent example analyzed the source of Coinbase’s 3.5% USDC interest rate, the structure of the US GENIUS Act (stablecoin legislation), and what both mean for yen-denominated stablecoins in Japan.
Who is this for?
Pacific Meta positions the service for three groups: corporate new-business teams integrating blockchain, licensed crypto operators, and individual investors or industry practitioners. The corporate plan suits teams that want to circulate data internally. It covers all staff sharing one email domain, permits reproduction of charts in internal documents with attribution, and includes a monthly hour-long advisory call. Price for the corporate plan was not disclosed in the announcement.
Free-tier access gives any reader the opening chapter of each report. A free registration (email only) adds a weekly summary to your inbox.
Why it matters
Japan is one of the more active regulatory environments for stablecoins and crypto assets right now. The FSA has been pushing for tax reform, MUFG and 20 other banks have formed a stablecoin venture, and Hyperliquid has emerged as a significant derivatives venue. Businesses operating in or adjacent to this space need reliable, frequent data, and English-language research rarely covers Japanese regulatory filings in depth.
The self-collected on-chain data approach is worth noting. Most paid research services resell aggregated data from providers like Nansen or Dune. Pacific Meta says it aggregates the numbers itself, which means the methodology is at least partly proprietary and the data can be tailored to metrics that matter for Japanese market participants.
For companies exploring AI and blockchain integration in their own products, a structured weekly feed of regulatory and market data reduces the research overhead that typically slows down decisions.
Our take
The pricing is reasonable for a corporate research product in Japan. At ¥11,000 per month for an individual, it sits well below most institutional data terminals. The campaign price of ¥5,500 for the first six months makes the trial cost low enough to justify testing it against whatever your team currently uses for stablecoin and DeFi market intelligence.
The real test is consistency. Four reports per week is a demanding production schedule for a company that also runs consulting and development services. Check whether the weekly cadence holds before committing to an annual arrangement. The free chapter access and free email summary are enough to evaluate the depth before paying.
If you are tracking how Japan’s blockchain regulatory environment might affect your business or investment decisions, this kind of primary-source, Japan-focused research fills a genuine gap. Our AI and web news coverage tracks adjacent developments, but for on-chain data at this granularity you need a specialist source.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Blockchain Soken Prime cost?
The individual plan costs ¥11,000 per month (tax included) with the first month free. A campaign running until September 30, 2026 reduces the price to ¥5,500 per month for the six months following the free trial. Corporate plan pricing was not disclosed.
What reports are included in Blockchain Soken Prime?
Subscribers get four weekly reports: crypto market analysis (Monday), stablecoin tracking (Tuesday), Hyperliquid (Wednesday), and on-chain finance (Friday). Ad hoc research reports on major regulatory or market events are also included, along with a full archive of past articles.
Can companies share a Blockchain Soken Prime subscription?
Yes. The corporate plan allows unlimited users who share one email domain. It also permits internal reuse of charts and data (with attribution) and includes a monthly 60-minute advisory session.
Is any of the content free?
The introductory chapter of every report is free to read without registration. A free email registration (no payment required) delivers a weekly summary of new reports to your inbox.
