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At Least 19 Central Banks Give Way to Monetary Easing As Economy Slows
16.9.2019
In a coordinated fashion, more than 18 central banks worldwide have or plan to cut interest rates, sparking a domino effect of monetary easing. It’s been 10 years since the world has seen central planners orchestrate such harmonization in an attempt to save the economy from a deep recession....
Nature Abhors a Vacuum: Why Trump’s Proposed Negative Rates Bode Well for Bitcoin
14.9.2019
In a recent tweet, U.S. president Donald Trump delved into an explosive, all-caps-loaded mini-rant about the necessity of getting “interest rates down to ZERO, or less.” The bombastic politician stressed the need for America to refinance its debt, trailing off with some superficially...
Yahoo Japan Set to Buy Fashion E-Commerce Giant ‘ZoZo’
12.9.2019
While it is true that Yahoo has fallen way behind the tech giants of the day, its joint venture Yahoo Japan remains one of the world’s biggest internet companies in the world. At this point in time, Yahoo Japan is the most dominant internet company in the Asian country and continues to consolidate...
How Many Crypto Accounts Japan Has + 10 More Crypto Briefs
11.9.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Cryptocurrency exchange news
Crypto Times reports that the JVCEA, an association of 18 Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges say that...
Brave Browser Tops Google Play Ranking for Highest Downloads in Japan
11.9.2019
By beating the other rival browsers, Brave ranked as the most downloaded web browser in Japan. Because of its privacy-based application and other user-friendly features, it was downloaded 2 million times in the last month in Japan. It also registered as a better performer than other rival...
Japan: Bitcoin Surpasses XRP in Yen-Denominated Crypto Holdings
10.9.2019
The value of yen-denominated Bitcoin holdings soars above XRP on Japanese exchanges, in reversal of late 2018 trend
Decentralized Brave Browser Tops Chrome in Google Play Rankings in Japan
10.9.2019
Decentralized web browser Brave ranks higher than major browsers like Chrome and Firefox by Google Play ranking in Japan
Crypto News From Japan: Sept. 2–8
8.9.2019
Read selected blockchain and cryptocurrency news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
Keene New Hampshire Is Not Only a Libertarian Enclave – It’s Also a Crypto Mecca
6.9.2019
Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of attention directed toward destinations like Slovenia, North Queensland, Japan, and Venezuela which capture the largest number of bitcoin cash merchants worldwide. Another region that’s seen a massive influx of BCH adoption is Keene,...
Messaging Giant LINE Wins Japan License for Crypto Exchange Business
6.9.2019
LINE, provider of Japan's most popular messaging app, has just been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country
Japan Grants Crypto Exchange License to Messaging Giant LINE
6.9.2019
Japanese messaging giant LINE has received regulatory approval for its new domestic cryptocurrency exchange
3-Day Japan Bitcoin Cash Survival Challenge
5.9.2019
Among cryptocurrency enthusiasts, Tokyo is often mentioned as one of the most crypto-friendly cities in the world. Recently, it has especially become known for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption, which is a cryptocurrency that has the characteristics of the original Bitcoin (BTC), as intended by...
Keychain Releases Bitcoin-Based Data-Security and Identity Framework
5.9.2019
The popular blockchain-based infrastructure developer firm, Keychain has created a lot of buzz in the crypto world by releasing its Bitcoin-based data-security and identity channel. Keychain collaborated with its Japanese partner firms to make its highly reputed data security and identity...
Elliptic Bags a Funding of $23m, Round Led by Japan’s SBI Holdings
4.9.2019
Elliptic, the dealers in Blockchain Analytics tools recently announced raising $23m funds in a round by Japan’s Holdings in SBI. The move is aimed at expanding the reach of the start-up, across Asia. SBI is the independently operating entity of SoftBank and previously had been in...
Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Funding Round Led by SBI Holdings
3.9.2019
Crypto compliance firm Elliptic raises $23 million in funding round led by Japanese financial powerhouse SBI Holdings
Four Japanese Banks Including the Seven Bank, Joins MoneyTap
3.9.2019
Financial giant SBI has published in their report that four major Japanese banks have invested in its cashless mobile-payment application, MoneyTap. Money tap is powered by Ripple which uses the Ripple xCurrent solution, built on distributed ledger technology. The report stated: SBI Group announces...
FSA Records a Sharp Fall in the Cryptocurrencies Enquiries Volume
3.9.2019
The journey of cryptocurrencies, since Bitcoin’s inception in 2009 till today when over 4,000 altcoins are trading in the market, has seen its share of ups and downs. Where a surge in the rates of cryptocurrencies makes it shine as a potential asset, plummeting rates of the same often makes it...
Liquid Crypto Exchange Unveils Digital Wallet Address for Gram Token Sale Proceeds
2.9.2019
Japan-based crypto exchange Liquid has announced an escrow wallet for Gram token sale proceeds
Crypto News From Asia: Aug. 24–31 in Review
1.9.2019
A roundup of major news of the week from Asia
Subdivision of SBI Holdings to Pay XRP as Its Shareholders Dividend
30.8.2019
MorningStar Japan, a division of SBI Holdings, has announced to pay out its shareholders’ dividends in Ripple (XRP) token, according to the latest reports doing the rounds. SBI Holdings is the investment wing of the SBI Group, a financial services biggie of Japan. As per the official announcement...