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Crypto News From Japan: Oct. 21–27
27.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
State Bank of India Chief Argues Crypto Regulation Is a Must
25.10.2019
The chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) has spoken in favor of cryptocurrency regulation in an interview. He believes that it is necessary to regulate cryptocurrencies. Last week, the chairman attended IMF meetings in Washington, D.C., with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Also read:...
Crypto and Blockchain News From Japan: Oct. 14–20 in Review
21.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
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?
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
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...
Crypto Sleuthing Firm Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Fundraise Led by SBI
4.9.2019
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic has raised $23 million in Series B round led by Tokyo-based financial institution (and XRP holder) SBI
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 Invest in Ripple-powered SBI App
3.9.2019
Financial group SBI has announced that four major Japanese banks have invested in its cashless remittance app, the Ripple-powered MoneyTap app for smartphones.
Per an official release, SBI says that Awa Bank, Kita-Nippon Bank, Daisan Bank and a fourth, as-yet-unnamed bank have become shareholders...
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...
SBI Holdings’ Subsidiary to Pay Shareholders Dividends in XRP
30.8.2019
Financial giant SBI Holdings’ subsidiary MorningStar Japan will pay its shareholders dividends in XRP
SBI Holdings Will Pay a Shareholder Dividend in XRP
29.8.2019
SBI Holdings, the investment arm of Japanese financial giant SBI Group, will pay out dividends in the third largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, XRP
Japanese Financial Giant SBI to Reward Shareholders with XRP
29.8.2019
Source: iStock/isa_ozdere
Japanese financial colossus SBI Group has announced that it will reward shareholders with interim benefits in Ripple's XRP tokens, which is the third largest token by market capitalization.
Per an official statement from SBI’s Morningstar arm, the group’s asset management...
SBI Holding’s VC Trade Crypto Exchange Integrates New KYC and AML Tech
8.8.2019
Japanese VC Trade has adopted CoolBitX’s Sygna, a know-your customer and anti-money laundering compliance technology focused on digital currency transactions
SBI Holdings’ Crypto Exchange Adopts New Tech to Help Meet FATF Standards
8.8.2019
VC Trade, the crypto exchange launched by SBI Holdings, is integrating new tech to help it comply with new international KYC standards
Ripple Partner SBI Holdings Announces Launch of VCTrade Pro, A Crypto Exchange Service
5.8.2019
The crypto wave seems to have hit even the conventional banking organizations. While there are a few banks in the process of launching their own cryptocurrency, SBI Holdings has set its foot in a new direction. As per their official announcement, SBI Holdings is launching VCTrade Pro, an exchange...
Major South Korean Exchange Joins SBI Ripple Asia Payment Solution
17.6.2019
Ripple is continuously growing its network in Southeast Asia. It is continually adding clients to its payment network RippleNet. The major cryptocurrency exchange of South Korea has lately announced to join the chain. Coinone, the major digital currency exchange of the county has joined SBI-Ripple...
SBI Plans Launch of In-Store Payments With Ripple-Powered ‘Money Tap’ App
31.5.2019
SBI Ripple Asia is live testing in-store payments using its Ripple xCurrent-powered Money Tap app before a full launch "this year."
SBI Ripple Asia to Trial Store Settlement Service for XRP-Powered Payments App MoneyTap
31.5.2019
SBI Ripple Asia is launching a store settlement service affiliated with SBI Holdings and Ripple’s jointly developed consumer-focused XRP-powered payments app MoneyTap
SBI Virtual Currencies: The Bank-Backed Japanese Exchange With Big Plans
27.5.2019
Why SBI’s plans for its crypto exchange involve business synergy and institutional investors