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Crypto Exchange Coincheck to Launch Japan’s First IEO
26.8.2020
Major Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck aims to launch its first Initial Exchange Offering project for Hash Palette, a content distribution platform for Japanese comic and graphic novels, anime and music by next March
Crypto exchange Coincheck partners with Hashpalette for IEO in Japan
25.8.2020
Japanese exchange Coincheck will be offering an initial exchange offering in coordination with Hashpalette to sell its Palette Tokens
Japanese Court Orders Seizure of Cryptocurrency Linked to Coincheck Hack of 2018
20.8.2020
A court in Tokyo, Japan has ordered the seizure of crypto assets that have been traced back to the Coincheck hack of January 2018, The Japan Times reported Wednesday. More than $530 million worth of the NEM (XEM) cryptocurrency was stolen from the exchange two years ago in what turned out to be...
A Japanese Court Just Ordered the Nation’s First Cryptocurrency Seizure
19.8.2020
A Tokyo court sets a precedent in the Japanese crypto industry
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: August 2 - August 8 in Review
8.8.2020
Coincheck's CEO expressed optimism toward the company's upcoming shareholder meeting app, GMO Coin announced negative leverage trading fees and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Crypto Exchange Coincheck Supports Trading for BAT Tokens
14.7.2020
Coincheck joins Japan-based exchanges GMO Coin and BitFlyer in supporting trading for Brave’s Basic Attention Token starting on July 21
Report: Japanese Blockchain Sector Grows Over 30% Since 2019
1.7.2020
The number of crypto and blockchain-related companies in Japan increased by more than 30% this year, data from Monex Group's Monex Crypto Bank shows
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: June 21 - June 27 in Review
27.6.2020
SBI announced a crypto investment fund, Bitflyer Holdings used blockchain-based voting for a shareholder meeting, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: May 31 - June 6 in Review
6.6.2020
Two exchanges saw unauthorized access issues, Japan ranked second in 24-hour Bitcoin trading volume for May globally, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Coincheck Halts Crypto Remittance to Investigate Latest Data Breach
3.6.2020
Coincheck suffered a data breach that may have leaked users’ emails and personal information, including date of birth and phone number
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
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: April 19-25 in Review
25.4.2020
FXCoin announced XRP remittance testing, one company began its security token initiative, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 22-28 in Review
28.3.2020
This week’s news from Japan included blockchain-based steel pipe tracking, added exchange features and more
Monex Grants Small Amount of Bitcoin as Year-End Shareholder Benefit
23.3.2020
Monex Group, the financial services firm that owns crypto exchange Coincheck, plans to give Bitcoin as a shareholder year-end benefit for 2019
Tokyo Police Arrest 2 Men for Buying Cryptocurrency Tied to $530M Coincheck Hack
11.3.2020
Tokyo police arrested two individuals on Wednesday for acquiring stolen NEM from the 2018 Coincheck hack. On Jan. 26, 2018, the Japanese trading platform Coincheck noticed an “illicit transfer” of 523,000,000 NEM and it was the largest cryptocurrency exchange hack since Mt Gox....
Two Japanese Men Arrested for ‘Fencing’ NEM From Coincheck Hack
11.3.2020
Japan arrests two men who helped Coincheck hackers launder their proceeds
2 Arrested in Japan for Obtaining Crypto Linked to Coincheck’s $530 Million Hack
11.3.2020
The men are alleged to have been offloading NEM taken from Coincheck since February
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 1-7 in Review
7.3.2020
This week’s news from Japan includes a blockchain proposal from the Federation of Economic Affairs, Rakuten Wallet margin account registrations and more
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: Jan. 26–Feb. 1 in Review
2.2.2020
This week’s news from Japan includes Coincheck topping app download rankings, Japan’s central bank forecasting CBDC demand and more
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: Jan. 20–24 in Review
26.1.2020
This week’s news from Japan includes digital currency interest from several central banks and authorities, cryptocurrency exchange Binance and more