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Japan’s National Police: 537 Arrests for Money Laundering in 2019
6.3.2020
Anti-money laundering laws and regulations may be responsible for increasing the number of reports of illicit transactions in Japan
Japanese Marketing Firm Invests in Pantera Capital Crypto Fund
5.3.2020
Japanese marketing firm Ceres has become the newest investor in a $175 million blockchain fund run by San Francisco’s Pantera Capital
Bitcoin Rebounds as Coronavirus-Infected Stocks Get Jolt From Fed, BOJ
2.3.2020
Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks Monday, surging alongside U.S. stocks amid speculation that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will support markets as the coronavirus spreads
Is Coinbase Another Step Closer to Opening in Japan?
2.3.2020
American exchange giant Coinbase has become a second-tier member of the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), the only officially recognized self-regulatory body of Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges.
The JVCEA’s first-tier comprises exchanges that have been granted an official...
Coinbase Joins Japan’s Self-Regulatory Organization for Crypto Firms
2.3.2020
The exchange's membership of Japan's self-regulatory organization for cryptocurrency firms indicates Coinbase still plans to launch services in the nation
Coinbase Registers as Second-Class Member with JVCEA
2.3.2020
The Japanese Financial Services Agency will see three additional crypto currency exchange companies registered
Japan’s Line Replaces Singapore Crypto Exchange With New US Platform
28.2.2020
As of today, users are automatically redirected from Line’s Singapore exchange BitBox to the new BitFront platform
Copy Trading Platform ZuluTrade Powers SetBroker.com
28.2.2020
SetBroker, an innovative Bitcoin-based copy-trading platform, announced today their successful launch. Their platform is powered by ZuluTrade’s technology and Traders ecosystem.
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Bank of Japan Official Calls for Deeper Understanding of Digital Currencies
27.2.2020
Advanced economies should focus on addressing money laundering and oversight instead of issuing digital currencies, says a Bank of Japan official
Coincheck Announces Qtum Soon Available for Trading
25.2.2020
The decentralized blockchain platform Qtum’s cryptocurrency will soon be available for trading on Coincheck
Japan the Next Country to Mint a Digital Currency?
24.2.2020
China is well on its way to adopting a government-sanctioned digital currency. Will Japan be next?
Crypto Exchange Operators Let Workers Stay at Home in Coronavirus-hit Japan
19.2.2020
A number of leading Japanese firms – including the operators of two of the country’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges – are taking steps to allow their employees to work from home or avoid rush-hour commutes as coronavirus fears deepen.
Media outlet Crypto Watch reports that GMO Internet,...
DeCurret Partners with KDDI to Test Digital Currency
19.2.2020
The crypto exchange is planning to work on a joint project with the Japanese telecom giant to test digital currency in cafes
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: Feb. 9 - Feb. 15 in Review
15.2.2020
This past week’s news from Japan included details on Bitpoint’s massive 2019 deficit, a Japanese politician’s Libra fears and more
Japan Uneased by Chinese CBDC, Plans on Digital Yen in ‘2 to 3’ Years
15.2.2020
Japan is worried about the soon-to-be-released Chinese CBDC, as it might disrupt the global economy. Local lawmakers suggest developing a digital yen to counter it
Are Japan and China Heading Towards a Crypto Race?
14.2.2020
China and Japan share a long and tense history: both nations have been on opposite sides of multiple conflicts in history. Even today, the relationship between the two states remains precarious at best with conflicts such as those related to the South China Sea. Both countries are constantly...
SBI Crypto Subsidiary Partners With Northern Data on Mining Project
13.2.2020
SBI Holdings’s subsidiary SBI Crypto is partnering with German tech company Northern Data AG and Texas-based data centers operator Whinstone US Inc
Japanese Official Calls for Urgent Development of Digital Yen to Counter China
10.2.2020
A senior Japanese lawmaker said that the country should release its digital yen in two to three years
Bitcoin ETFs in Japan: FSA Explains New Rules for Funds Investing in Cryptos
7.2.2020
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has explained to news.Bitcoin.com its recently adopted rules regarding the creation and sale of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Meanwhile, Japan now has a crypto index, launched by major Japanese companies....
Fearing ‘Currency Struggle,’ Japanese Politicians Want G7 Response to China’s Digital Yuan
7.2.2020
The group of lawmakers fears that the digital yuan could create economic disruption if it starts to replace the greenback in international markets