Cardano Scores Major Japan Win as Sony-Linked Exchange Lists ADA

Cardano has scored a major Japan win as its native cryptocurrency ADA and privacy-focused token NIGHT get listed on S.BLOX, a cryptocurrency exchange affiliated with Sony Group.

S.BLOX is a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange owned by Sony Group Corporation; it was acquired in August 2023 by Sony On-Chain Technologies Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation).

In a recent X post, S.BLOX announced it will begin handling Cardano (ADA) starting August 24. The crypto exchange confirms that Cardano trading is now available and has launched a campaign where users can receive up to 10,000 yen worth of ADA to celebrate the listing milestone.

The Sony-backed crypto exchange simultaneously announced the listing of Midnight’s token. In an X post, S.BLOX confirmed that NIGHT handling is now available.

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The listing marks NIGHT’s first entry into Japan; S.BLOX highlighted this in its post, pointing out that NIGHT is not handled by any domestic crypto-asset exchange operators, making it the first to do so.

To celebrate the launch, S.BLOX announced a campaign where users can receive up to 14,000 yen worth of NIGHT.

Cardano founder reacts to listing

In a recent livestream, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson hailed the recent listing, especially for Midnight.

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According to Hoskinson, S.BLOX is the first Japanese exchange to list NIGHT in Japan, which marks a monumental milestone.

The significance, according to Hoskinson, is that the listing process normally takes a very long time, citing the instance of ADA. Token listings have to go through an incredibly rigorous process with the JFSA, with relatively few tokens listed.

The listing also remains significant, as no privacy coins or privacy-preserving infrastructure trading as coins were listed on the exchange until Midnight.

In March 2026, Cardano’s privacy-focused sidechain Midnight officially went live, and the NIGHT token was launched in December 2025.