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Monex Group Secures Majority Stake in Canada-based 3iQ
29.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Japan-based Monex Group is set to acquire a majority stake in Canadian crypto asset manager 3iQ. According to a press release published Thursday, 3iQ will collaborate with Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange acquired by Monex Group back in 2018, to bolster the digital...
Binance Acquires Licensed Japanese Crypto Exchange — Prepares to Enter Japan as Regulated Entity
1.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has acquired a regulated Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and is now preparing to enter the Japanese crypto market as a regulated entity. “The Japanese market will play a key role in the future of cryptocurrency adoption,” said the general manager...
Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck to Go Public on Nasdaq in $1.25 Billion Deal
23.3.2022
A major crypto exchange in Japan is going public in the U.S. in a $1.25 billion merger deal. Coincheck is regulated by the Financial Sevices Agency (FSA). It will be listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “CNCK.” Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck to List on Nasdaq Japanese cryptocurrency...
On March 14th, 3PM JST, Cosplay Token Will Be Simultaneously Listed on Zaif and SEBC Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges
13.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Cosplay Token “COT” will be used as a token to TIP your favorite cosplayers on World Cosplay, the world’s largest cosplay platform. COT will be listed on two Japanese crypto currency exchanges Zaif and SAKURA Exchange BitCoin simultaneously on March 14th, 2022....
Crypto Exchange Liquid Hacked, Loses Millions in Various Currencies
19.8.2021
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid is suspending deposits and withdrawals after a security breach resulting in the loss of around an estimated $80 million in digital assets. The platform published the suspected hacker’s addresses and said it’s moving funds to cold storage. Hacker...
Coinbase Approved to Enter Japanese Cryptocurrency Market
23.6.2021
Coinbase is now registered as a cryptocurrency exchange to operate in Japan. The Japanese financial regulator has approved Coinbase to trade five cryptocurrencies. Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), announced last week that it has registered Coinbase as...
29 Cryptocurrencies Delisted on Liquid Exchange to Comply With Singapore’s FATF Crypto Regulation
27.7.2020
A major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Liquid, has delisted 29 cryptocurrencies to comply with the crypto regulation in Singapore in an effort to become a licensed crypto exchange operator in the country. Singapore has been enhancing its crypto regulation in line with the standards set by...
Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Leads National Digital Payments Study
4.6.2020
Crypto exchange DeCurret is leading Japan’s three megabanks in a study group to look into developing a national digital settlement infrastructure
Japan Implements Significant Changes to Cryptocurrency Regulation Today
1.5.2020
Major changes are happening in the cryptocurrency space in Japan as new cryptocurrency regulation enters into force today. Among notable changes are the regulation of crypto custody service providers and crypto derivatives businesses. Japan has 23 regulated crypto exchanges; unregulated platforms...
Japanese Cryptocurrency Giant BitFlyer Introduces 5 New Altcoins
25.9.2019
The Tokyo based crypto exchange BitFlyer is incorporating new 5 altcoins to its portal in the USA and Europe. Five altcoins are added in Europe, and three in the United States. In a recent Bitwise report, bitFlyer was acknowledged as ‘Real-10’ crypto firm in a report to the U.S. Securities...
Yahoo! Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Taotao Confirms May 30 Launch
27.5.2019
Japan’s crypto exchange sector gains another operator with the May 30 launch of Taotao, which is 40% owned by internet giant Yahoo! Japan’s YJFX