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Japan’s Social Media Giant LINE Launches Own Crypto, Customers Unable to Use It Due to Licensing Snag

Japanese and U.S. users of the Line messaging app won't be able to use the platform's new cryptocurrency following the announcement last week. Licensing Requirements That's...

Japan’s FSA Imposes Additional Guidelines for New Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Japan is creating a positive regulatory ecosystem for cryptocurrency exchanges. Tightening the rules for new and existing firms is a big step forward. The...

Japan’s National Police Agency Develops Software to Track Crypto Transactions

Most cryptocurrencies are completely transparent by nature. This makes it easier to track money flows and identify users. Interpreting this information in a convenient...

Beleaguered Crypto Exchange LastRoots Gets Second Investment from SBI Holdings

Japan's leading financial giant SBI Holdings announced on Monday that it had made an investment in LastRoots cryptocurrency exchange. While the amount of the...

Asian Countries in It to Win It When It Comes to Being the Next Crypto Hub

The race is on to see which Asian country will take the title of being the next crypto hotspot. With big money being invested...

Noah Coin Trying to Take Over Company for Tokyo Stock Exchange Listing

Noah Ark Technologies, the creator of the Noah Coin, is trying to take control of a company to get listed on the Tokyo Stock...

Japan’s Self-Regulating Cryptocurrency Body Aims to Curb Margin Trading

Japan is one of a few countries where Bitcoin has obtained legal status. The country is also home to a self-regulatory body for domestic...

Bitcoin Drops Below $6,000 for the Second Time in June, Further Falls Expected?

Bitcoin fell below $6,000 during early morning trading Friday, making it the second time this month. Yet, one crypto trader believes it could drop...

Bitbank and bitFlyer Will Leave the JVCEA over Regulatory Warnings

Cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan self-regulate via the JVCEA. Unfortunately, it seems this governing body is losing two key members. CEOs of both Bitbank and bitFlyer...

Bitcoin Drops to New Low Below $6,000, Market Prices Rally Slightly

The price of Bitcoin fell below $6,000 over the weekend, hitting a new low as sentiment among investors took a downward dive. New Low for...

Mt. Gox Bankruptcy Ends with Possibility of $1.2 Billion in Cryptocurrency Paid to Creditors

One of the most seismic hacks in Bitcoin history was Mt. Gox, the largest exchange at the time. Now a Japanese court rules that...

Bitcoin Price Hits Four-Month Low

The bears have been out in force throughout 2018, and they're not done yet. The overall Bitcoin price hit a four-month low yesterday due...