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Bank of Japan Eyes Lower Rates for Halloween as Negative Global Trend Continues
1.10.2019
In a recent rate review meeting of the Bank of Japan (BoJ), bank governor Haruhiko Kuroda and others on the nine-member board urged leaving all options on the table, where further cuts to the country’s negative interest rate are concerned. The talk of further stimulus reflects an ever-growing...
Crypto News From Japan: Sept. 22–29
29.9.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
How Crypto Gambling Is Regulated Around the World
29.9.2019
How do countries regulate and deal with crypto gambling, Japan and the U.K. are worlds apart
Property Blockchain Projects Announced in Northeast Asia, One Sony-Related
26.9.2019
A flurry of announcements related to property and blockchain in Korea and Japan were made in September
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,...
Coincheck Owner Monex to Pay Out Dividends in Bitcoin to Shareholders
25.9.2019
Owner of Coincheck exchange, Monex Group, will be paying out mid-term shareholder benefits in Bitcoin in 2019
BitFlyer Adds 5 Altcoins to Its Trading Platforms in Europe and the US
25.9.2019
BitFlyer adds 5 new altcoins to its trading platform in Europe, 3 in the United States
Bank of Japan Governor: Libra Needs Globally-Coordinated Regulation
24.9.2019
Facebook’s planned Libra stablecoin could have a “huge impact on society,” says the governor of the Bank of Japan
Japan’s Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation
24.9.2019
The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra
Bitcoin Cash Acceptance and Community Growth Ramp Up
23.9.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption continues this week as there’s been a slew of announcements associated with BCH acceptance and activism. For instance, a massive electronic billboard in the middle of Tokyo displayed a huge BCH symbol indicating that Japan’s largest luxury watch and jewelry...
Kraken and Coinbase Among the Cleanest Crypto Exchanges: BTI Report
23.9.2019
BTI report finds that Kraken and Coinbase are among the cleanest crypto exchanges in the industry
Japanese University Allegedly Lost $1 Million in Fraudulent Crypto-Investment
21.9.2019
In a yet another incident of fund embezzlement, Japanese authorities have started an investigation against Meijo Gakuin Educational Corporation. The Mainichi, a Japanese newspaper, reported that the educational group had lost $1 million in cryptocurrency investment and this amount had been...
Popular Smartphone Apps Are Adding Crypto Capabilities
20.9.2019
News of Japan messaging giant Line’s September 17 launch of an app-connected crypto exchange is captivating lots of attention in the crypto and tech industries this week. Other initially non-crypto apps are also entering the market, adding native tokens, tipping functions and cryptocurrency...
Taxation Isn’t Just Theft – It’s Bad for Crypto Adoption
18.9.2019
Crypto awareness is reaching levels almost unimaginable just years ago, with telecommunications giants, big banks, mainstream media, and even professional sports teams now discussing and flouting digital assets. AT&T now allows customers to pay their phone bills in bitcoin, Japanese SMS giant...
LVC Corporation, Announces that BITMAX, Cryptocurrency Exchange has Started Operations for Japan
18.9.2019
Recently, LVC Corporation (LVC), an auxiliary of LINE Corporation (LINE) and service operator of LINE’s cryptocurrency and blockchain-related organizations, declares that BITMAX, a cryptocurrency exchange for the Japanese market, has begun its operations. Besides, BITMAX is one of the biggest...
Line and Huobi Launch Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan, Argentina
18.9.2019
Big players are expanding into key cryptocurrency markets – with Japan and Argentina welcoming new exchanges.
In Japan, chat app giant Line has officially launched its new exchange platform. The platform is named Bitmax, and is officially operated by Line’s Tokyo-based subsidiary LVC. The company...
LINE Officially Launches Crypto Exchange for 80 Million Users in Japan
18.9.2019
Messaging giant LINE has officially launched a crypto exchange service to its 80 million users based in Japan
Japanese Messaging Giant Line Rolls Out Crypto Trading Platform Bitmax
18.9.2019
Japanese messaging giant Line launches its crypto trading platform Bitmax
Indian Parliament Member Helping Crypto Community Influence Regulation
17.9.2019
The Indian crypto community has made progress towards influencing the government’s crypto policies. Some industry leaders have met with an influential lawmaker who has agreed to help bring about positive crypto regulation in the country. Also read: India’s Popular ‘Who Wants to...
FATF-Driven Delistings Capture the Criminalization of Privacy
17.9.2019
The delisting of privacy coins like monero, zcash, and dash is becoming something of a trend in Asia, and could soon expand elsewhere. In the wake of the intra-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issuing new global standards, Korean exchanges Okex and Upbit have announced they will...