Tag: Japan
FinTech
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...
Decentralized Marketplaces
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 News
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...
Altcoin News
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...
Decentralized Marketplaces
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...
Bitcoin News
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...
Blogs
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...
Blogs
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...
Bitcoin News
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...
Bitcoin News
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...
Bitcoin News
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...
Bitcoin News
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...
