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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...

Japan’s Self-Regulatory Body to Monitor its Cryptocurrency Market in April

A new self-regulatory body will start policing Japan's cryptocurrency market next month as it works at bolstering trader confidence following the Coincheck hack. In a...

System Glitch at Japanese Crypto Exchange Mistakenly Gives Bitcoin Away for Free

Investors were able to briefly buy bitcoin for free at a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange after it suffered from a system glitch; however, none were...

Japan’s Cryptocurrency Industry Groups Expected to Form Self-Regulating Body

Two of Japan's cryptocurrency industry groups are reportedly planning to join to create a self-regulating body to safeguard investors following the Coincheck hack, according...

Japan’s Cryptocurrency Girl Band Remains Loyal to Digital Currency Despite Coincheck Hack

A Japanese cryptocurrency girl band has said that it will remain loyal to digital currencies despite the hack at Coincheck which resulted in the...

Regulatory Crackdown Sees Japan becoming a Safe Haven for Cryptocurrencies

As regulators in China and South Korea crackdown on cryptocurrencies, Japan is quickly turning into a safe haven for market investors. According to a report...

Japanese Bitcoin Exchange bitFlyer Expands its Reach to Europe

Japanese bitcoin exchange operator bitFlyer has announced that it is expanding its reach into Europe, having launched itself into the U.S. market last year. The...

Chinese Cryptocurrency Company Huobi Holdings Expands to Japan

Cryptocurrency exchanges are an integral part of the overall ecosystem. That is not surprising, even though it's also a point of weakness. Most platforms...

Japan now has 15 Licensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges

It is always good to see more cryptocurrency exchanges open their doors. In Japan, that process is not as simple as it seems. Every...