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Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan
7.10.2019
A major Japanese news publication has reported that crypto donations to individual politicians are legal and do not need to be reported publicly as donations. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications verified that even though it is illegal to donate cash or securities directly...
Japanese Messenger Line, Nomura Holdings Form Blockchain Alliance
5.10.2019
Line and financial giant Nomura Holdings sign final agreement to create blockchain alliance
Leading Japanese Firms Form Security Token Offering Association
3.10.2019
Leading Japanese financial firms are forming a regulatory body for security token offerings as new regulations make them possible in the country
Six Major Japanese Brokerages Form Security Token Offering Association
2.10.2019
A self-regulatory organization has been formed in Japan to guide security token offerings
Japanese Regulator Set to Sideline Crypto Trusts
2.10.2019
Japan could shun cryptocurrency investment trust offerings – while some of the country’s top financial companies have established a securities token association.
The regulatory Financial Services Agency – the body that polices the country’s exchanges and cryptocurrency businesses –...
Bitflyer Adds Bitcoin Cash Trading Across Europe and the US
27.9.2019
Bitflyer has added a selected number of new cryptocurrencies for its European and American clients to trade. Bitcoin cash (BCH) is among the few digital assets now available to buy and sell on all licensed platforms operated by the Japanese company. Also Read: NASA to Launch Bitcoin to the Moon?...
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 Cryptocurrency Giant BitFlyer Introduces 5 New Altcoins
25.9.2019
The Tokyo based crypto exchange BitFlyer is incorporating new 5 altcoins to its portal in the USA and Europe. Five altcoins are added in Europe, and three in the United States. In a recent Bitwise report, bitFlyer was acknowledged as ‘Real-10’ crypto firm in a report to the U.S. Securities...
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...
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...
Japanese Messaging Giant Line Rolls Out Crypto Trading Platform Bitmax
18.9.2019
Japanese messaging giant Line launches its crypto trading platform Bitmax
Four Japanese Banks Including the Seven Bank, Joins MoneyTap
3.9.2019
Financial giant SBI has published in their report that four major Japanese banks have invested in its cashless mobile-payment application, MoneyTap. Money tap is powered by Ripple which uses the Ripple xCurrent solution, built on distributed ledger technology. The report stated: SBI Group announces...
Four Japanese Banks Invest in Ripple-powered SBI App
3.9.2019
Financial group SBI has announced that four major Japanese banks have invested in its cashless remittance app, the Ripple-powered MoneyTap app for smartphones.
Per an official release, SBI says that Awa Bank, Kita-Nippon Bank, Daisan Bank and a fourth, as-yet-unnamed bank have become shareholders...
Japanese Financial Giant SBI to Reward Shareholders with XRP
29.8.2019
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Japanese financial colossus SBI Group has announced that it will reward shareholders with interim benefits in Ripple's XRP tokens, which is the third largest token by market capitalization.
Per an official statement from SBI’s Morningstar arm, the group’s asset management...
Japanese HR and Tech Giant Recruit Holdings Invests in Blockstack
23.8.2019
Blockstack receives funding from Recruit Holdings, a Japanese HR firm valued at $50 billion
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
Japanese Giant Rakuten Enters Crypto Trading Business
19.8.2019
A screenshot of the app. In another victory for the crypto side of Japan, Rakuten Wallet, a cryptocurrency exchange and a subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce platform Rakuten, announced today the launch of a spot trading service for crypto assets.
The Rakuten Wallet app is available for Android...
Report: Crypto Custodian BitGo Expands Japanese Presence, Builds Team
9.8.2019
BitGo is reportedly growing its Japan-based team, including hiring a director for the company’s sales team in Tokyo
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