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TemDAO World Heritage Project Helps the Cultural Sector through Democracy-Fueled Donations
11.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan, April 11th 2023, Chainwire. TemDAO is a world heritage project that seeks to protect and preserve cultural assets through donations and democracy. The project, powered by the $TEM token, ensures the long-term sustainability of global cultural sites. Recently, TemDAO...
OpenAI finds fresh support from Japan amid global country-wide bans
10.4.2023
Japan shows support for OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot amid country-wide bans and uncertainties around the world
Mt. Gox repayment registrations closed: Here’s what’s next
7.4.2023
The deadline for repayment registration for those affected by the Mt. Gox closed, and now the trustee released a statement on its next steps in the repayment process
Japanese Government Mulls Promoting NFTs in Sport
7.4.2023
The Japanese government may push to adopt non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the sports industry.
Nikkei reported that Tokyo could move after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Web3 “Digital Society Promotion” team issues a white paper on the matter.
The white paper is yet to be published,...
Japan pushes for friendlier environment for crypto with Web3 proposals
6.4.2023
Japan's Web3 project team released a white paper suggesting ways to expand the country's crypto industry to establish a welcoming atmosphere for crypto
Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country
6.4.2023
The white paper proposes more tax reform, clearer accounting standards and a DAO law
Pro Street Fighter V Player Calls Out Major Tourney’s Crappy Setup
4.4.2023
The Evolution Championship Series, typically referred to as just EVO, wrapped up its Japanese circuit this weekend. There was a lot to get hyped for during the tournament, including the epic Guilty Gear Strive sets and the nail-biting Tekken 7 matches. However, one thing that most competitors...
Crypto market momentum stalls as traders await the results of recent regulatory actions
3.4.2023
Crypto’s bullish momentum may stall at the $1.2 trillion total market cap resistance, but traders' newfound caution has not translated to excessive demand for short positions
Today in Crypto: Poloniex Partners with Mercuryo on Crypto Purchases, Hong Kong Hunting Six Scammers, DFINITY Foundation Launches ‘Twin’ Token ckBTC
3.4.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Poloniex Partners with Mercuryo on Crypto Purchases, Hong Kong Hunting Six Scammers, DFINITY Foundation...
Japan FSA flags Binance, Bybit, others for operating without registration
3.4.2023
Japan's FSA warns Binance, Bybit, MEXC Global and BitForex, among others, for unregistered operations as it cracks down on crypto exchanges in Japan
Japan Regulator Flags Four Crypto Exchanges Including Bybit for Operating Without Registration
3.4.2023
Bitget, BitForex and MEXC Global were also named in the Financial Services Agency's warning letter
BRICS Emerges as the World’s Largest GDP Bloc, Propelled by China’s Rapid Expansion
31.3.2023
BRICS, a set of countries grouped as an alternative to the G7, is now the world’s largest gross domestic product (GDP) bloc, taking purchasing power parity into account, according to reports from Acorn Macro Consulting. Powered By China’s growth, the group now contributes 31.5% to...
FTX EU launches withdrawal website to pay back European users
31.3.2023
FTX EU was only approved by the Cyprus regulator in March, 2022, about seven months before FTX collapsed in November
Japan plans to form expert panel to explore digital yen: Report
30.3.2023
The ministry’s panel will reportedly focus on developing a framework for a central bank digital currency based on a technical study carried out by the Bank of Japan over the past two years
Hong Kong turns to Japan for advice after ‘mind-boggling’ Web3 influx
30.3.2023
Hong Kong is looking to Japan for guidance to become a friendly environment for cryptocurrency following an overwhelming response to Web3 investment
Bank of Japan Boss Hints CBDC & Stablecoins Can Coexist – Is Japan Edging Toward a CBDC Rollout?
30.3.2023
The central Bank of Japan (BoJ) has stated that regulated stablecoins and a forthcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) can coexist – and has given the clearest signal so far that Japan will launch a digital yen.
The Japanese media outlet CoinPost reported that BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda...
Japan's Finance Ministry to Explore Digital Yen Feasibility: Report
30.3.2023
The ministry plans to launch an expert panel next month to explore the feasibility of a central bank digital currency
Japanese Megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Launches Stablecoin Interoperability Pilot
29.3.2023
The Japanese megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and domestic blockchain players say they have teamed up to launch a stablecoin interoperability pilot.
In a Mitsubishi UFJ press release, the firm’s trust and banking unit said it was partnering with the Tokyo-based blockchain developer...
Today in Crypto: USDC Released on Stellar Throughout Coinme, THORChain Halts & Resumes Network, EOS EVM Testnet Goes Live, OKX to Apply for Hong Kong License
28.3.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: USDC Released on Stellar Throughout Coinme, THORChain Halts & Resumes Network, EOS EVM Testnet Goes Live...
Lewd Ghibli Posters Now Very Sorry For Causing 'Distress'
28.3.2023
Earlier this month we reported that a small number of people had been taking and appearing in “lewd” photos with statues at Studio Ghibli’s new theme park, and that the act of posting those images on social media had reportedly “disturbed many people”.Read more