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Coincheck Customers Fall Victim to Data Breach After Domain Account Error
3.6.2020
Coincheck's .com domain had been "in a state where it could be acquired." No funds have been lost, the firm said
Japanese Finance Minister May be Opposed to Lowering Tax on Crypto
2.6.2020
Taro Aso might not be willing to support legislation in Japan treating cryptocurrency-related income the same as that for stocks
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: May 24 - May 30 in Review
31.5.2020
Bitflyer showed 2019 losses, blockchain startup LayerX raised millions, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
The Crypto Enthusiast’s Dream: Top Countries That Tick All the Boxes
30.5.2020
Alongside the internet, cryptocurrencies have made the world a global village. Here is a list of countries that are ideal for crypto enthusiasts to live in
Blockchain Development Firm Raises Nearly $28M in Funding
28.5.2020
Blockchain technology firm LayerX raised nearly $28 million to further blockchain adoption
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: May 17 - May 23 in Review
23.5.2020
Bitpoint exchange briefed fiscal year losses, Binance donated masks to Japanese nursing homes, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Why a Strong Dollar Is Bad for the US and Bad for the World
20.5.2020
Despite the specter of inflation from money printing, the dollar has gained strength. Here’s why that’s a problem - for everyone
Japanese Exchanges React to Revised Crypto Laws Now in Effect
19.5.2020
Atsushi Kuwabara from Japan-based exchange bitbank spoke to Cointelegraph regarding the new regulatory changes to the country’s crypto laws
SoftBank Loses Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Posts Worst Losses in History
18.5.2020
Founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba is stepping down from SoftBank’s board as the firm posts the worst losses in its history
Japanese E-Book Publisher Moving to DLT as Demand Increases
18.5.2020
E-book usage has been on the rise in Japan since the outbreak of COVID-19, something Media Do Holdings hopes can be helped with DLT
Japan’s Top Credit Card Issuer Building Blockchain Payment System
18.5.2020
JCB’s partner in the venture, TECHFUND, offers services to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technologies for startups
Ripple Settlements Are Coming to Japanese ATMs
17.5.2020
SBI wants to use Ripple-powered settlement to make it easier for Japanese consumers to access funds regardless of banking affiliation
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: May 10 - May 16 in Review
16.5.2020
SBI Holdings started a joint venture fund with Redstone Digital, BitFlyer exchange aired a commercial, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Blockchain-themed Manga Series Hopes to Take Japan by Storm
13.5.2020
The protagonist of the new series explains the concept of blockchain, distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies to a captivated time-traveling hero.
Japanese manga writers can’t get enough of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. First there was the manga-themed monacoin (MONA) and...
SBI Holdings CEO: Ripple Partners Could Help Pandemic Supply Chain
11.5.2020
SBI Holdings is proposing Ripple partner with multinational corporations to increase transparency and traceability across supply chains
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: May 3 - May 9 in Review
9.5.2020
Multiple exchanges posted positive fiscal year end numbers, a self-regulatory agency listed crypto asset market price references, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
BitMEX Restricts Access to Japanese Residents, Citing Changes to Local Law
4.5.2020
New BitMEX users in Japan will be unable to open positions after the exchange restricted some accounts in accordance with new regulations
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: April 26 - May 2 in Review
3.5.2020
Several exchanges gained regulatory paperwork, VC Trade exchange announced a 1,700% spike in pre-tax fiscal year profit, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Crypto Scammers Impersonate Members of Olympic Committee
2.5.2020
A series of scam emails sent from Japan have been asking people to donate to the Olympic Games’ organization in Tokyo
These New Crypto Regulations Come into Force in Japan Today
1.5.2020
It is the start of a new month all over the world, but in Japan, it may the start of a new era for the crypto industry, as a set of new legal amendments comes into force, changing the way that businesses dealing with cryptoassets need to operate in the country.
As of May 1, a series of amendments...