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Japanese Holdings Company to Use Blockchain for Forex Trading
16.4.2020
SBI Holdings looks forward to implementing R3 blockchain technology in Forex services
Blockchain-powered Cosplay Has Arrived in Japan
15.4.2020
What happens when the worlds of blockchain, crypto and cosplay collide? The world is about to find out, as a company in Japan begins issuing exclusive blockchain technology-powered contents for die-hard cosplay fans.
Japan, one of the biggest global hotspots of cryptocurrency innovation, also...
Japanese Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Starts Trading Brave Tokens
14.4.2020
As the only virtual currency exchange certified in the US, Europe, and Japan, bitFlyer started offering trading for BAT on April 9
Japanese Crypto Exchange DeCurret Issues $25 Million in New Shares
13.4.2020
As part of its effort to promote the use of virtual currency in Japan, DeCurret announced they had issued shares worth roughly $25 million
SBI Crypto Shares of Bitcoin SV Post Halving Rise to 15.28%
13.4.2020
Shares of BSV held by SBI Crypto have jumped from 4.4% to 17.36% following the cryptocurrency’s rewards halving last week
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: April 5 - April 11 in Review
12.4.2020
GMO Coin unveiled BAT lending, Japan's stay at home order affected crypto businesses, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Investigating Digital Assets in Japan Stymied by Nature of Crypto
7.4.2020
Japanese tax laws aren’t ready for investors to declare their digital assets just yet, according to top government officials
Researchers Design Blockchain-Based Digital Court In Japan
6.4.2020
Researchers in Japan unveiled a blockchain system to settle legal disputes in a so-called “digital court”
10 Countries Actively Regulating Cryptocurrency Despite Global Crisis
6.4.2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting financial crisis, at least 10 countries have made announcements regarding cryptocurrency regulation since our last regulatory roundup. They include Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Spain, Germany, India, the Philippines, the U.S., and South...
Revised Crypto Laws in Japan to be Enforced Starting May 1
6.4.2020
In May, the Payment Services Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act — legislation governing crypto in Japan — will be enforced
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 29 - April 4 in Review
5.4.2020
This week’s news from Japan included Nomura Research unveiling Japan’s first blockchain-based bond, the FSA receiving regulatory comments from the public, and more
Malaysia Becomes the Next Country to Approve Cryptocurrency Exchange Amid Covid-19 Crisis
4.4.2020
Malaysia’s Securities Commission has given full approval to a cryptocurrency exchange operator to legally operate in the country despite the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, Japan also approved a new cryptocurrency exchange as the country continues to fight...
Strict Japanese Crypto Laws Discourage Foreign Exchanges … For Now
1.4.2020
Stringent rules for crypto in Japan will benefit new players in the end according to a new report
Tokyo District Court Extends Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Plan Deadline
31.3.2020
The deadline for the plan to honor rehabilitation claims by now-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox was pushed to July 1
23 Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan — Number Rises Amid Pandemic
31.3.2020
Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, Japan continues to approve more cryptocurrency exchanges to legally operate in the country. The latest one was approved on Monday, bringing the total number of legal crypto exchanges in Japan to 23. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to...
Bitcoin Follows Stock Markets Higher; How Long Will They Move in Lockstep?
30.3.2020
Crypto prices climbed with traditional market indexes Monday as traders wondered if bitcoin will remain a follower or break out and blaze its own path
China’s Oldest Exchange OKCoin Readies for Move Into Japan
30.3.2020
OKCoin, one of the oldest exchanges in China, has secured crypto licensing in Japan
ConsenSys Partnering with Hitachi for PegaSys Plus Sales in Japan
30.3.2020
Starting on April 1, blockchain developer ConsenSys will allow Tokyo-based Hitachi Solutions to sell Ethereum-based PegaSys Plus in Japan
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 22-28 in Review
28.3.2020
This week’s news from Japan included blockchain-based steel pipe tracking, added exchange features and more
Japanese Investors Rushed To Buy The Dip After Bitcoin Bloodbath
26.3.2020
According to Japanese crypto exchange bitbank, interest in Bitcoin spiked following the recent price bloodbath