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Cryptocurrencies remain incredibly popular in Japan. This is mainly because the country legalized Bitcoin and similar payment methods as legal forms of money. As such, companies in this region are...
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Japan’s biggest bank, and the world’s fourth largest, is reportedly planning to launch a large-scale trial of its own digital currency as early as next year. According to a report...
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A group of cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan have established an industry association that aims to regain public trust by imposing self-regulations and stricter security. Sixteen exchanges are currently registered with...
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced that it will be halting its trading services for Japanese residents, citing rising costs in Japan for the decision. The San Francisco-based exchange, which began...
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The former CEO of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has once again apologised for the way he handled things during the exchange’s collapse and claims it’s difficult to say...
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Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has announced that it is to accept a takeover offer from Japanese online brokerage Monex Group. At the end of January, Coincheck became the victim of...
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A 30-year-old Japanese man has been arrested for allegedly opening a cryptocurrency account that he then sold to a criminal group. Lin Xiaolin, 30, who resides in Tokyo, was arrested...
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Two Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges are reportedly quitting their operations amid tighter oversight from authorities following the Coincheck hack, which saw the theft of $530 million in January. Tokyo GateWay and...
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The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and the Fintech Association of Japan (FAJ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deliver greater financial technology within the two countries, according to a...