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Japanese Financial Giant SBI and SMFG to Partner for Digital Banking
28.4.2020
According to the Nikkei newspaper, SMFG will acquire a 20% stake in an SBI Holdings subsidiary to facilitate the partnership
Japanese Exchange bitFlyer Blockchain Arm Launches Consulting Service
27.4.2020
The blockchain arm of one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan announced they would be offering consulting services soon
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: April 19-25 in Review
25.4.2020
FXCoin announced XRP remittance testing, one company began its security token initiative, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Huobi Token Approved in Japan As Regulators Improve Protections
24.4.2020
Huobi Token has been approved by Japanese regulators as new laws tighten up protections for crypto investors
Japan STO Association Releases New Regulatory Guidelines
21.4.2020
At the center of the new guidelines issued by Japan’s STO Association is electronic record transfer rights and separating customer assets
Japanese Advertising Giant Promotes Content Creators Using Blockchain
20.4.2020
A Japanese research agency and advertising firm are using blockchain to recognize the contributions of streaming content creators
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