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South Korean Tech Giant Kakao Takes Over Japanese Crypto Exchange in M&A Deal
5.4.2022
A Japan-based branch of the South Korean internet and tech giant Kakao has snapped up a controlling stake in a Japanese crypto exchange – which could see it seek to integrate its web-based cartoon output with its crypto services....
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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...
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck eyes Nasdaq listing after $1.25B SPAC deal
22.3.2022
The majority shares of the new combined holding company called Coincheck Group, N.V would be owned by Coincheck’s parent company Monex Group Inc
Another Japanese Crypto Exchange Will Add XRP Support
13.9.2021
lowing a period of maintenance. The firm added that in addition to spot trading, the coin would also “be available” for margin and leveraged trading.Like many other international exchanges, a large number of Japanese trading platforms delisted or “temporarily suspended” XRP trading after the
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...
Report: Bitcoin Overtakes Gold in the U.S. as the 4th Most Popular Investment Vehicle
4.2.2021
Research by Bitflyer released today indicates the growing popularity of the cryptocurrency as an American household investment option. But not in Japan. Stocks Remain the #1 Investment Vehicle Bitflyer, a Japanese crypto exchange, released a research paper that dives into cryptocurrency sentiment...
Japanese Crypto Exchange TaoTao Agrees to SBI Purchase After Binance Talks End
7.10.2020
The all-stock deal bolsters SBI's crypto exchange services in Japan
Japanese Crypto Exchange Accuses Binance of Helping Launder $9M From 2018 Hack
15.9.2020
Fisco, formerly Zaif, is suing Binance for "aiding and abetting" the laundering of some of the $60 million stolen in 2018
Japanese Crypto Exchange SBI VC Trade Offers New Customers Free XRP
30.5.2020
Japan’s newest crypto players are getting increasingly aggressive in their marketing efforts – with financial giant SBI now offering all new crypto customers handouts of the XRP token.
SBI operates the SBI VC Trade crypto exchange, and per an official tweet, anybody opening an account between June...
Japanese Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Starts Trading Brave Tokens
14.4.2020
As the only virtual currency exchange certified in the US, Europe, and Japan, bitFlyer started offering trading for BAT on April 9
Japanese Crypto Exchange DeCurret Issues $25 Million in New Shares
13.4.2020
As part of its effort to promote the use of virtual currency in Japan, DeCurret announced they had issued shares worth roughly $25 million
Monex Offers Crypto Rewards to Shareholders Furthering Japanese Adoption
26.9.2019
Owner of popular Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, Monex Group, has now announced it will reward shareholders in the company with crypto. Shareholders are to receive a BTC dividend provided they have a Coincheck account. With Japan viewed as one of the top crypto adoption hotspots globally,...
Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Is Considering Launching an IEO
22.8.2019
Monex-owned crypto exchange Coincheck eyes launching an IEO platform for raising funds through utility tokens
Bitpoint, Japanese Crypto Exchange, Re-opens for Trade Services after $28 million hack in mid of July
6.8.2019
Bitpoint, Japanese crypto exchange is re-opening a portion of its exchanging services following 28 million dollar hack in mid-July. Furthermore, Bitpoint is re-opening its withdrawals and cash deposits in Fiat on the sixth of August after a security evaluation of the exchange’s digital...
Japanese Crypto Exchange Bitpoint Restarting Trade Services
6.8.2019
The exchange lost 3 billion yuan during a hack on July 11
Japan’s Line Reportedly Close to Obtaining FSA License for Japanese Crypto Exchange
20.6.2019
LVC Corporation, the crypto- and blockchain-focused arm of Japanese messaging giant Line, is allegedly close to obtaining an FSA-issued crypto exchange operating license