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Japanese retail giant Rakuten now lets its customers convert Rakuten Group’s loyalty points to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
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Viber To Launch Cryptocurrency In Russia In 2019 Japan’s Rakuten, the parent company of Viber messenger, intends to launch its messenger-based cryptocurrency in Russia in 2019, Chief Executive Officer of Viber Djamel Agaoua told reporters on Tuesday.
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Cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan would be required to set aside dedicated reserves to cover potential liabilities under a new mandate that Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to introduce next year to protect investors. With a number of high-profile security…
Japan is quietly preparing the most pro-crypto shift of any G7 nation. According to multiple reports from local media, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is drafting a sweeping reclassification of digital assets that would bring Bitcoin, Ethereum, and around 100 other tokens under the same umbrella as stocks and investment funds.
Japan Exchange Group is considering stricter oversight measures for publicly listed companies that accumulate large cryptocurrency holdings, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter.
Chainlink and SBI Digital Markets are moving closer together in their work on tokenized finance. The two companies have signed a new partnership aimed at linking traditional financial systems with blockchain-based asset markets.
Bybit is sacrificing short-term user acquisition in Japan, opting instead to redirect resources toward a comprehensive internal review aimed at eventually satisfying the FSA’s rigorous and evolving regulatory expectations.