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190 Crypto Companies Are Looking to Operate in Japan
Japan is one of the largest crypto hubs across the globe. Along with the United States, it’s the only country that enforces some sort of licensing structure for companies looking...
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NewsWine Company Buys Stake in Crypto Exchange
Bitcoin and other forms of crypto may be falling in price, but people are still taking their earnings and investing in cryptocurrency projects. The most recent one comes by way...
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NewsJapanese Financial Group Set to Build Its Own Form of Crypto
Mizuho Financial Group in Japan is allegedly planning to release its own form of crypto in 2019. The coin will be paired with the Japanese yen, which will place it...
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Altcoin NewsCryptocurrency Still a Minute Portion of Money Laundering Crimes, Says Police in Japan
Law enforcement in Japan says cryptocurrency money laundering constitutes only a minor portion of the total cases of money laundering in the country. This assertion comes even as police authorities...
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Altcoin NewsCoincheck Reinstates XRP and FCT Trading as Normal Services Resume
Coincheck recently reinstated two cryptocurrencies – XRP and FCT – to its platform. With this announcement, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange is now back to its full complement of virtual currency...
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Altcoin NewsEight Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Running Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Pyramid Scheme
Japan is the latest country to be hit with a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. This one spans across 44 prefectures in the country, involves approximately 6,000 victims and has raised almost $70...
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Bitcoin NewsJapan’s FSA Aims to Regulate Custodial Cryptocurrency Wallet Providers
Regulating the cryptocurrency industry requires a multi-pronged approach. Japanese officials have shown an open mind toward introducing new guidelines. Their current plan is to regulate specific wallet service providers. This...
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Altcoin NewsStolen Cryptocurrency from Zaif Hack Traced to Europe
Recent developments may point to the September 2018 Zaif cryptocurrency exchange platform hack originating in Europe. Japanese investigators say they recently uncovered German and French IP addresses attempting to move...
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Altcoin NewsCaps on Cryptocurrency Margin Trading First in Japan’s Regulatory Agenda
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is reportedly considering to curb margin trading for cryptocurrencies in order to reduce speculative trading and reduce volatility risks. A 4-to-1 limit is already on the table....