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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...

11 Bitcoin Exchanges in Japan are now Officially Licensed

Japan has proven to be a major country for Bitcoin trading as of late. Ever since China's volume dropped, Japanese has stepped up its...

Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan Will go Into Full Surveillance Mode in October

Regulators and financial watchdogs are known to scrutinize anything they can't fully understand. This is especially true when it comes to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies....

Coincheck is Japan’s First Fully Licensed Exchange Under the new Rules

Cryptocurrency has become one of the main industries in Japan these days. A lot of local exchanges generate plenty of trading volume. Coincheck is...

Japanese Retailer Marui Will Experiment With Bitcoin Payments

Getting more retailers and merchants to accept Bitcoin is always a good plan. Over in Japan, it seems to be a matter of time...