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Japan’s Money Forward Will launch a Cryptocurrency Exchange

Cryptocurrencies remain incredibly popular in Japan. This is mainly because the country legalized Bitcoin and similar payment methods as legal forms of money. As...

Report: Japan’s Largest Bank to Test Its Digital Currency Next Year

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...

Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Form Association to Rebuild Public Trust

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...

Kraken to Halt Trading Services in Japan by June Citing Rising Costs for Decision

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...

Mt Gox Former CEO May Receive Bitcoin Billions Due to Japanese Bankruptcy Law

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...

Coincheck Accepts Takeover Offer with Online Brokerage Monex Group

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,...

Japanese Man Arrested for Allegedly Opening Cryptocurrency Account He Then Sold to a Criminal Group

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...

Two Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Withdraw Registration Applications with the FSA

Two Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges are reportedly quitting their operations amid tighter oversight from authorities following the Coincheck hack, which saw the theft of $530...

Japan, Singapore Fintech Associations to Work Together on Joint Projects

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...

Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance to Face Rebuke from Japan’s FSA for Operating Without a License

Japan's financial watchdog is expected to tell a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange to stop operating in the country without a license, according to source...

Bitcoin Drops Below $9,000 Amid Market Selloff Following SEC Announcement

Bitcoin saw its value drop below $9,000 during trading Friday amid a major selloff for the cryptocurrency market. The number one digital currency fell by...

Japanese Bank Consortium to Use Ripple Blockchain for Customer Payment App

A consortium of Japanese banks will be using the Ripple blockchain to allow consumers to settle transactions quickly through a new smartphone application. In an...