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Japanese conglomerate funds Securitize
27.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 27 November, 2019 “So many fail because they don't get started - they don't go. They don't overcome inertia. They don't begin.” - Ben Stein In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Japanese […]
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XRP Friendly Japanese Giant SBI Goes STO, Invests in Securitize
27.11.2019
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings has entered another crypto business by investing in major U.S. based security token platform Securitize.
SBI "strongly believes in the future of digital securities," SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao was quoted as saying in a statement.
"Japan’s economic...
Japanese Conglomerate SBI Injects 7-Figure Sum Into Securitize
27.11.2019
Securitize intends to build out its new Japan office after a cash injection from SBI Holdings
Leading Japanese Firms Partner on Security Token Research
7.11.2019
MUFG launched a 22-member research consortium of security issuers, broker dealers and tech companies to set standards for security token management
Japanese Merchant Bank Signs Deal to Tokenize Estonian Properties
31.10.2019
MBK, a Tokyo-based and Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed merchant bank, has signed a deal for the tokenization of property in Estonia
Japanese Giant SBI Makes Millions With Crypto, Praises Ripple
31.10.2019
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings has revealed that its cryptocurrency ventures are making a profit – and its influential CEO Yoshitaka Kitao has played down the potential of Bitcoin (BTC) and other altcoins, while singing the virtues of Ripple (XRP).
According to mid-financial year figures...
Bitcoin.Com Acquires Japanese Blockchain Development Startup, O3 Labs
22.10.2019
Bitcoin.com, the comprehensive crypto portal backed by Roger Ver, has announced the acquisition of Japanese blockchain development startup, O3 Labs. The acquisition will lead to the absorption of O3 into Bitcoin.com, resulting in the formation of a unified team focussed on creating robust tools...
Bitcoin.com Acquires Japanese Blockchain Developer 03 Labs
22.10.2019
The deal, which closed recently for an undisclosed sum, will see O3 Labs’ eight-person developer team integrate into Bitcoin.com
WATCH: Our On Tap Meetup In Tokyo United Japanese Blockchain Fans With the Global Makers
17.10.2019
Our first Tokyo meetup, held with our friends at CoinDesk Japan, brought together investors, devs, and crypto lovers
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