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Japan to Launch Pilot Crypto Token for Its Popular Tourist Attraction Spot
19.10.2019
A globally famous tourist spot in Japan’s Mie Prefecture area is all set to serve its visitors with a local cryptocurrency asset named Kintetsu Shimakaze Coin. The coin will operate as a stablecoin which will be pegged to the Japanese native currency, Yen. The coin will aid the tourists by allowing...
WATCH: Our On Tap Meetup In Tokyo United Japanese Blockchain Fans With the Global Makers
17.10.2019
Our first Tokyo meetup, held with our friends at CoinDesk Japan, brought together investors, devs, and crypto lovers
Can Political Fundraising Through Crypto Find Mainstream Acceptance?
17.10.2019
Politicians around the globe are showing interest in fundraising through cryptos. Is it a marketing gimmick?
CoinDesk’s On Tap Meetup With CoinDesk Japan Is Happening Tonight In Tokyo
14.10.2019
See you tonight for pizza, beer, and blockchain
Crypto and Blockchain News From Japan: Oct. 7–13 in Review
13.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
Bitcoin Price: Which Countries Have the Biggest Premiums?
13.10.2019
The Philippines and Hong Kong are the most affected by crypto price premiums. Here is the full list
Slovenia Has the Most BCH-Accepting Physical Locations Worldwide
12.10.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) merchant adoption continues to grow, but in certain regions worldwide like Australia, Japan, and New Hampshire, BCH acceptance is swelling. As each area pursues BCH adoption in a variety of unique ways, the Republic of Slovenia has seen massive retail approval as the payment...
Bitcoin Cash Acceptance Grows in Southeast Asia via Alchemy’s PoS System
10.10.2019
The payments and technology provider Alchemy recently announced the launch of the startup’s hybrid payment solution, a platform that aims to connect cryptocurrency with retailers worldwide. Alchemy’s crypto solution features integration with Qfpay, a well known third-party payment...
Japan Security Token Offering Association: The Way of Self-Regulation
10.10.2019
The emergent Japan Security Token Offering Association aims to renovate the STO market via self-regulation, promising to create a standard for others to follow. But are there any drawbacks to this novel approach?
Crypto Donations to Politicians Are Unregulated in Japan: Report
8.10.2019
Japanese politicians are barred from accepting cash and security donations but can receive crypto assets, says internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi
Cryptocurrency Donations to Politicians Legal In Japan Says Internal Affairs Minister
8.10.2019
Crypto donations are legal and do not need to be approved for political donations like cash or securities
Japan’s Nomura Invests in Line’s LVC to Develop Blockchain Financial Services
8.10.2019
Nomura hopes to leverage Line's vast user base and high-quality user experience to deliver financial services
Politicians Can Use Cryptocurrency Donations to Fund Election Campaigns in Japan
7.10.2019
Cryptocurrencies have to keep outside of the purview of Japan’s stringent election funding law, which states that donations to individual candidates in yen or through stocks, bonds, etc. have to be reported either by the donor or the candidate receiving it. Japan’s Ministry of Internal...
Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan
7.10.2019
A major Japanese news publication has reported that crypto donations to individual politicians are legal and do not need to be reported publicly as donations. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications verified that even though it is illegal to donate cash or securities directly...
Japanese Messenger Line, Nomura Holdings Form Blockchain Alliance
5.10.2019
Line and financial giant Nomura Holdings sign final agreement to create blockchain alliance
Japan’s Financial Regulator Issues Draft Guidelines For Funds Investing in Crypto
3.10.2019
The instructions from the FSA are vague and obvious, but they indicate some movement on the regulatory front
Japan’s Kanto Region to Track Surplus Solar Energy with Power Ledger
3.10.2019
Australian energy tech firm Power Ledger to run blockchain-enabled energy trading trial in Japan’s Kanto region by December 2019
Leading Japanese Firms Form Security Token Offering Association
3.10.2019
Leading Japanese financial firms are forming a regulatory body for security token offerings as new regulations make them possible in the country
How G20 Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Progressing
2.10.2019
Central bank digital currency has become a hot topic among finance ministers and central bankers worldwide, with some G20 countries ahead of the rest on work done toward issuing their own digital currencies. Experts have weighed in on their expectations of when the first G20 digital currency will...
Rakuten, SBI, Monex Launch Japan STO Association: Official
1.10.2019
Japan STO Association launches on Oct. 1, includes Nomura Securities, Rakuten Securities, SBI Securities, Monex and others