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Politicians, Not the Usual Bureaucrats, Take the Reins on Web3 in Japan
19.9.2022
A handful of lawmakers are forming new policies, bypassing the usual lengthier route
J-pop to Go Crypto with IEO-funded Idol Group to Debut in 2023
19.9.2022
J-pop is ready to take the crypto plunge, with Japan’s biggest pop producer set to debut a new “idol group” (a boy band or girlgroup) in the metaverse – a project that will be funded through an initial exchange offering (IEO).
In a press release, a Japanese crypto-pop crossover project named...
Coinbase Japan Almost Doubles the Number of Tokens it Lists
16.9.2022
The crypto exchange Coinbase Japan has almost doubled the number of tokens it lists on its platform, taking the total of coins listed from six to 11 – a suggestion that Japanese exchanges could start significantly expanding the number of tokens they handle.
On Twitter, the exchange’s Japanese...
Square Enix Exploring Blockchain Game Development as Part of Oasys Project Partnership
16.9.2022
Square Enix, one of the biggest Japan-based gaming companies, has inked a partnership with Oasys, a Web3-oriented blockchain project. As part of this partnership, Square Enix will be part of the first 21 validators of the Oasys network, and will explore new possibilities regarding developing...
Singapore's financial authority grants license to SBI's digital asset arm
15.9.2022
The firm planned to launch a digital asset securities platform in Singapore, as well as provide custody, capital markets products and corporate finance advisory services
Crypto Unit of Japan's SBI Wins Capital Markets License in Singapore
15.9.2022
SBI Digital Markets, a subsidiary of the digital asset arm of SBI Holdings, can now offer crypto securities and derivatives trading services to Singapore customers
Here’s Hoping Assassin’s Creed Red Learns From What Ghost Of Tsushima Did Wrong
12.9.2022
Ubisoft didn’t give us a ton to chew on when it unveiled Assassin’s Creed Red, which will follow next year’s Mirage in the long-running historical fiction series, beyond the fact that it’s set in Japan. However, that hasn’t stopped AC fans from making comparisons to Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker...
Everyone Cares About Splatoon 3 More Than You Think
12.9.2022
Splatoon 3 hasn’t just climbed to the top of the charts, it’s absolutely demolishing them, at least in Japan. Nintendo announced the latest sequel in its party shooter series has already sold over 3 million copies in just three days there, making Splatoon 3's launch bigger than The Legend...
Could Japanese Regulatory Change Provide New Boost for Crypto?
12.9.2022
Regulations governing crypto could be set for a change – with the sector’s governing body preparing to reform laws that pertain to stablecoins and security tokens. Trust banks could also be given the power to handle crypto, as is already the case in the United States....
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Blockchain Gaming Publisher and Web3 Firm Animoca Brands Secures $110 Million
10.9.2022
Blockchain gaming publisher Animoca Brands announced the company has raised $110 million in a funding round led by Temasek, Boyu Capital, and GGV Capital. The company raised the funds by issuing convertible notes to a handful of institutional investors. Animoca Brands Raises $110 Million From...
After Years Of Anticipation, Assassin's Creed Is Finally Going To Japan
10.9.2022
It’s finally happening: Assassin’s Creed is going to Japan. After a series of earlier reports and leaks, Ubisoft finally made the news official during Saturday’s 2022 gaming showcase.Read more
Assassin’s Creed Games Are Dirt Cheap Right Now
9.9.2022
In need of hundreds of hours of open world RPG adventuring? You’re in luck. A new Assassin’s Creed blowout sale means Valhalla and other titles are currently super cheap. And don’t worry, some of the older ones are massively discounted as well.Read more
Japanese gov't issues NFTs to reward local authorities' work
9.9.2022
A total of seven mayors received the NFT awards for various initiatives they undertook to ease the lives of the public in their respective regions
Report: Ubisoft To Reveal Multiple Assassin's Creed Games This Weekend, One Set In Japan
6.9.2022
The Assassin’s Creed machine over at Ubisoft is apparently humming away, as a new report claims that not one, not two, but three different Assassin’s Creed games will be announced Saturday alongside the already leaked and confirmed Mirage.Read more
Japanese Government Presents Local Authorities with NFTs in National First
6.9.2022
Japan’s cabinet has handed out non-fungible token (NFT) awards – in a new first for the nation’s government.
The tokens were distributed to the local government authority winners of a nationwide digitization competition and represent “digital certificates” of achievement, CoinPost...
Mt Gox Creditors Updated, Trustee Says Rehabilitation Custodian Is ‘Currently Preparing to Make Repayments’
2.9.2022
On August 31, 2022, the Mt Gox trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi explained in a recent letter that the rehabilitation custodian is “currently preparing to make repayments” to Mt Gox creditors. Trustee Updates Mt Gox Creditors — Repayment Date and Exchange Still Unknown Last week...
Japanese Regulator Wants to Reform Crypto Tax Laws for Companies & Investors
1.9.2022
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Service Agency (FSA), has indicated that it is prepared to reform the nation’s tax laws that govern the way firms and their investors are taxed on their interactions with crypto....
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Mt. Gox trustee releases repayment procedures update
31.8.2022
The Restriction Reference Period is one of the final steps in repaying creditors, according to the document released Wednesday
GeoGuessr Wizard Finds Where Fan Proposed To Wife 13 Years Later
31.8.2022
The map-oriented YouTuber Trevor Rainbolt, a self-described “magician” when it comes to pinpointing obscure locations in Google Maps-based browser game GeoGuessr, found a fan’s long-forgotten proposal site after 13 years. The fan had emailed Ludwig Ahgren, another popular YouTuber that makes...
Nifty News: Taco Bell wants you hitched in the Metaverse, Animoca Japan raises $45M and more
29.8.2022
X2Y2 has introduced optional royalties to their platform to mixed reaction, while Yumon has launched an NFT trading card game that turns Youtubers into fantasy hero characters