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Japanese Exchange GMO to Offer XRP Users Yen for Delayed Songbird Airdrop
22.9.2023
The handouts are part of a token airdrop whose snapshot took place in 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 - Phantom Liberty: The Kotaku Review
20.9.2023
Even as Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion tells a new, mostly standalone story, there are multiple points throughout when V, the protagonist of CD Projekt Red’s long-troubled RPG, reflects on the job that got them into this mess: the heist on Konpeki Plaza. While Cyberpunk 2077 and...
Astar Partners With Polygon to Target Japan’s Web3 Boom With New Scaling Solution
16.9.2023
At the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Astar Network revealed it is joining forces with Polygon Labs to launch Astar zkEVM, a new Ethereum layer two scaling solution utilizing zero-knowledge proof technology. The collaboration aims to drive greater adoption of Web3 applications in the Japanese...
Sony Makes Blockchain Move as Japanese Firms Flood to Web3 Space
14.9.2023
The Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony will develop a blockchain network, making it the latest company from the nation to move into the Web3 space.
The company’s IT subsidiary Sony Network Communications will work on the project, alongside a Singapore-based firm named Startale Labs....
Bitcoin will bring global payments out of the ‘fax era' — Ex-PayPal boss
12.9.2023
Marcus said there’s still no universal protocol when it comes to transferring money, unlike information which can be shared via email
Casio the Latest Japanese Firm to Enter NFT Arena – More to Follow?
11.9.2023
Japan’s Casio has become the latest megabrand to take the NFT plunge with the release of “Virtual” G-Shock tokens based on its popular watches.
In a Casio press release, the firm said it was launching the Virtual G-Shock line on the Polygon blockchain protocol.
The company said it would release...
Slicing Up Starfield Enemies With Katanas Is A Blast
8.9.2023
Starfield has a bunch of weapons for you to build out the perfect character to suit your style. Maybe you want to be a gunslinger who focuses on pistols, or a sharpshooter who specializes in snipers. Or maybe, like me, you want to get up close and very personal with a katana. Thankfully, Bethesda’s...
Our Fave Cosplay From Fan Expo Canada
7.9.2023
Fan Expo Canada, which took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from August 24 to the 27, always brings a fine selection of cosplay, and this year was no exception. Read more
Marketing company wants 90% of Japanese population on Web3: KBW 2023
7.9.2023
Ava Labs head of product Nick Mussallem explained how Japanese company Loyalty Marketing is aiming to introduce Web3 to its 100 million users
Japanese regulator seeks to scrap “unrealized gains” tax on crypto
5.9.2023
Financial Services Agency has proposed to change the tax code around digital assets in a bid to free domestic firms from the end-of-the-year “unrealized gains” tax on crypto
Bitcoin Could Follow Nikkei Path to Record High, Says Analyst
5.9.2023
Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior commodity strategist, Mike McGlone, has predicted that the price of bitcoin could “follow the path of the Nikkei, which reached a 33-year high in June.” He highlighted that the largest crypto “has had a close directional relationship with the Nikkei 225.” Bitcoin’s...
Japanese Regulators Greenlight EOS Token Trading, Enabling Pairing with Japanese Yen
30.8.2023
The EOS Network has secured whitelist approval from Japan's crypto regulator allowing EOS token to be traded against the Japanese yen on the regulated crypto exchanges of Japan.
The EOS network announced in a blog post that the trading opportunity is slated to become operational in September,...
Kana Labs gets membership in Japanese Crypto Asset Blockchain Association
29.8.2023
Kana Labs takes a great amount of pleasure in coming out with its official declaration that it has attained membership in the Japanese Crypto Asset Blockchain Association (JCBA). It is the 30th company to do so. In the case of JCBA, it is a coalition that consists of multiple business houses that...
FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers’ Intent to ‘Cash Out’ $40M in Bitcoin
23.8.2023
On August 22, 2023, the FBI issued an alert, cautioning about North Korean hackers possibly trying to cash out bitcoin valued at over $40 million. U.S. Intelligence Flags Potential $40M Bitcoin Liquidation by North Korean Hackers The FBI is urging both public and private sectors to be vigilant...
Binance Japan to Use KYC Services From Liquid
13.8.2023
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has selected Liquid as an identity verification partner for its Japanese platform. The services of the Tokyo-headquartered biometrics firm will allow Binance Japan to ensure its know-your-customer (KYC) procedures comply with Japan’s strict...
Japanese startup to use stablecoins and CBDC to link Asian countries
8.8.2023
Soramitsu is developing a cross-border payment system that uses Cambodia’s CBDCs and targets Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia
Bayonetta 3 Creator Says ‘JRPG’ Is A Term Worth Celebrating
7.8.2023
In a recent interview with Video Games Chronicle, Bayonetta and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya addressed criticism toward the term “JRPG,” saying Japanese developers should actually be very proud of the distinction it implies.Read more
Asian Economies Could Benefit From Reduced Dollar Influence, Says Devere CEO
6.8.2023
The CEO of asset management firm Devere Group says the world is shifting “away from a dollar-dominated financial system.” Emphasizing that a shift away from U.S. dollar influence “could have positive implications for Asian economies,” he described: “With the dollar losing its stranglehold...
Japanese Yen Hits 20-Year Low Against US Dollar; BOJ Maintains Loose Policy Amid Inflation Pressures
2.8.2023
In the last month, Japan’s official currency has dipped slightly more than 1% in comparison to the U.S. dollar. Then, on Tuesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to its weakest position against the greenback in over 20 years, a shift that came after the Bank of Japan opted to keep its extremely...
Binance Officially Enters Japanese Crypto Market with Binance Japan Exchange
2.8.2023
The major crypto exchange Binance has officially entered the Japanese market with the launch of Binance Japan K.K.
In an announcement from Tuesday, Binance said it already offers Japanese crypto traders access to more tradable tokens that any other crypto exchange, with 30 tokens available...