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Data Shows $25 Billion Worth of Bitcoin and Ether Held by Seven Crypto Exchanges
26.1.2020
On January 3, 2020, a small group of crypto enthusiasts celebrated the second annual Proof-of-Keys day with hopes to get people to withdraw funds from centralized digital currency exchanges. However, exchanges holding massive amounts of BTC only saw their reserves grow larger and data shows that...
Crypto News From Japan: Jan. 6-10 in Review
12.1.2020
Statements on China’s digital currency, a blockchain-based letter of credit and more headlined news in Japan this past week
Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck to Halt Leveraged Trading in Q1 2020
16.12.2019
Coincheck reverses decision to reinstate leveraged trading, asks users to settle positions
Rakuten, SBI, Monex Launch Japan STO Association: Official
1.10.2019
Japan STO Association launches on Oct. 1, includes Nomura Securities, Rakuten Securities, SBI Securities, Monex and others
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,...
Coincheck Owner Monex to Pay Out Dividends in Bitcoin to Shareholders
25.9.2019
Owner of Coincheck exchange, Monex Group, will be paying out mid-term shareholder benefits in Bitcoin in 2019
Coincheck Exchange and Macromill Group Announce Partnership to Launch Coincheck Survey Service
4.9.2019
Coincheck, a cryptocurrency exchange has recently announced a partnership with Macromill group, which is a marketing research company based in Japan, in order to introduce the Coincheck Survey service. This service would enable its customers to exchange reward points for digital assets. Coincheck...
Coincheck’s New Survey Program Allows to Trade Reward Points for Crypto
4.9.2019
Coincheck’s and Macromill’s partnership allows their users to trade survey reward points for crypto
Japan’s Coincheck Crypto Exchange Reduces Leverage by 20%
30.8.2019
Coincheck goes risk-averse on leveraged trades
The New Bitcoin Banks Are Here
23.8.2019
A new age of banking is imminent. Legacy models will be forced to follow suit or become obsolete in the eyes of value holders worldwide, as new bitcoin and crypto services take over, seeking to implement blockchain systems with an eye on convenience and financial inclusion. Announcements...
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
110 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Want to Launch in Japan – A Look at Recent Changes
9.7.2019
Following G20 meetings, where Japan led several discussions regarding crypto assets, the country’s top financial regulator told news.Bitcoin.com that 110 crypto exchanges are now interested in launching in Japan. The country recently passed a new cryptocurrency bill, and some approved crypto...
Russian Hackers May Have Carried Out Largest Ever Crypto Exchange Theft
17.6.2019
Russian hackers, not North Korean, may be the bad actors behind probably the biggest ever theft from a cryptocurrency exchange
Report: Record-Breaking Coincheck Hack Perpetrated by Virus Tied to Russian Hackers
17.6.2019
The personal computers of employees at hacked crypto exchange Coincheck have allegedly be found to have been infected by a virus associated with Russian hackers
Japan Hopes to Set Global Crypto Law Benchmark With Latest Regulatory Update
5.6.2019
Coincheck voices its concern over new crypto laws in Japan, while other exchanges claim to be excited as they await for the arrival of institutional investors
Biggest Heists in Bitcoin History and How They Were Pulled Off
1.6.2019
Bitcoin’s history is rife with hacks and heists, sometimes resulting in six-figure bitcoin losses and businesses going bankrupt, unable to pay their customers back. A new video by Bitcoin.com explores the largest bitcoin heists in history and explains how each one was pulled off. Also read:...
Japan: Crypto Exchanges See Threefold Increase in New Accounts Since March
22.5.2019
Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have seen new account openings increase up to 200% in the past two months
Major Crypto Exchange in Korea Shuts Down: 2018 Was a Nightmare for Most
16.5.2019
The shut down of a major crypto exchange in South Korea in April showed the impact a prolonged bear market could have on crypto businesses. 4 of South Korea’s top 5 exchanges recorded big net losses
Coincheck Has Now Reinstated All Cryptos After January Hack
26.11.2018
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, which suffered a major hack in January, has now reinstated services for all listed tokens on its platform
Theft-Hit NEM Nosedived, But It Wasn’t February’s Big Crypto Loser
2.3.2018
February is officially in the books for the crypto markets, though some coins may be left wishing they could turn back time