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Japan's minister of finance questioned crypto terminology, a company joined the Japan Security Token Association and more headlined news from Japan this past week. origin »
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Decentralized blockchain network IOST (IOST) on June 8, 2020, announced a partnership with Japan-based Medical Health Tech Venture “Pracs. ” The alliance aims to promote distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the healthcare industry by developing a blockchain-enabled secure, transparent, and tamper-proof-on-chain medical record platform.
2020-6-8 14:42 | |
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) warned against investment solicitations from unregistered companies, including the cryptocurrency industry, in a tweet posted on June 3. Japan’s financial authority, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has issued a warning against investment advice doled out by individuals and groups with respect to cryptocurrencies and other asset classes.
2020-6-4 11:20 | |
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Japanese lawmakers want the government to push for talks on central bank digital currency (CBDC) during the next G7 summit holding in the summer. US Should Set CBDC Agenda for G7 Partners According to Reuters, a parliamentary group led by Akira Amari of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) wants the country’s government to consider issuingRead MoreRead More.
2020-2-7 14:00 | |
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Interest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin tumbled 13. 9% in Japan, according to the country's financial regulator. In data posted Sept. 3, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) says the volume of crypto-related inquiries fell in the latest quarter.
2019-9-3 19:10 | |
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Japan analyses Libra influence on the economy and the impact it can have on the economy The virtual currency was announced by Facebook on June 18 Japan is analyzing the effects that the recently announced Libra stablecoin would have on the financial markets and the economy. This is according to a recent report released by […]
2019-7-14 19:28 | |
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As the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) prepares to roll out a new set of rules to increase reporting requirements on cryptocurrency transactions at the G20 Leaders’ Summit this month, a collective of international industry associations have led an initiative to convene Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) for the first-ever V20 Summit, to be held as a concurrent event to the G20 on June 28-29 in Osaka, Japan.
2019-6-26 12:30 | |
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An interview with JPMorgan’s head of digital treasury services and blockchain Umar Farooq has revealed that the financial giant is getting ready to test out their JPM Coin with clients, as per a report from Bloomberg Japan, June 25, 2019.
2019-6-25 20:30 | |
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Line Corporation, the firm in charge of Japan’s largest messaging app, Line Messenger, is set to be approved for its BitMax bitcoin exchange from the Financial Services Agency (FSA), reports Bloomberg on June 20, 2019.
2019-6-21 20:00 | |
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By CCN Markets: Line, the most widely utilized messaging application in Japan with more than 80 million users is set to receive approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency as early as June to launch a crypto exchange, according to a Bloomberg report.
2019-6-21 16:05 | |
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By CCN Markets: The Dow and broader U. S. stock market extended their rally Wednesday morning following news that the United States and China will resume trade negotiations ahead of a key presidential summit in Japan next week.
2019-6-19 16:54 | |
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Global legislators have voiced their support for a June summit in Japan, which will discuss industry responses to forthcoming crypto sector guidance from the FATF
2019-6-19 12:48 | |
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Coinspeaker Bit Mining Global and Bitcoin. com Achieved a Business Partnership, Together to Accelerate GlobalizationOn June 14, 2019, a cooperative MOU signing ceremony between Bit Mining Global and Bitcoin.
2019-6-18 21:30 | |
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Leaders of top crypto ventures including Circle, Coinbase, bitFlyer, Kraken, and Huobi will convene in Osaka, Japan, later this month to interact with policymakers and central bank executives of the countries of the G20 forum.
2019-6-18 13:00 | |
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Legislators have shown their support for the V20 Summit which is set to take place alongside the G20 Leaders Summit in Osaka, Japan, 28 & 29 June 2019. The event will convene G20 representatives, national blockchain associations, the world’s leading Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and legislators from jurisdictions to discuss implications and explore possible technical solutions to achieve the desired outcomes of a new set of recommendations proposed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
2019-6-18 12:30 | |
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Coinone, hailed in Asia as one of the continent’s “Big Four” cryptocurrency exchanges, is set to join the Ripple family. Announced on June 17, the exchange performs cross-banking services, while implementing Ripple’s xCurrent solution in its operations.
2019-6-17 19:00 | |
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Japan’s Ministry of Finance on June 9, 2019, published a joint statement from the various G20 finance ministers and central bank governors requesting the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to keep a close eye on risks surrounding crypto-assets.
2019-6-10 15:00 | |
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By CCN Markets: Global finance ministers and central bankers reconfirmed their multilateral support of crypto-industry regulations on the weekend in Japan. They were attending the G20 Finance Summit ahead of the Leaders’ Summit in late June.
2019-6-10 14:38 | |
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Coinspeaker G20 Welcoming Efforts of Global Regulatory Bodies on Crypto RegulationFollowing June 9 G20 meeting in Fukuoka, Japan, the G20 finance ministers, and central bank governors filed a request with the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to monitor cryptoassets-associated risks.
2019-6-10 13:26 | |
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Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles is dipping his feet back into the crypto industry as he wants to help Japan become a powerhouse within the blockchain economy. The former CEO of the now-defunct exchange told the media on June 5 about his new venture called Tristan Technologies.
2019-6-6 23:20 | |
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The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, Mark Karpeles, wants to start a new Blockchain business in Japan. Karpeles’ Blockchain Gift To Japan Those were the plans Karpeles reportedly told the press in comments June 5, as he appeals a conviction for data manipulation as part of the Mt.
2019-6-5 10:30 | |
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Major economies of the world are looking forward to meeting in Japan next month and finding a middle ground on the long-running issue of cryptocurrency and crypto-exchanges. The world of cryptocurrency has often been a target for hackers, scammers, money launderers and Ponzi schemes, which is why many governments are prepared to take regulatory steps […] The post G20 Summit in June may introduce a registry for the world’s cryptocurrency exchanges appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-5-31 13:00 | |
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The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2.
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Japan’s financial watchdog is said to be inspecting crypto exchanges over anti-money laundering measures ahead of June's G20 meeting.
2019-5-23 16:30 | |
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Coinspeaker Japan’s Most Influential Blockchain Summit is Coming to Kuala LumpurOn June 13th and 14th, VCs, funds, emerging projects, key talent, and executives from traditional finance throughout Asia and around the world will gather for the 'TEAMZ Blockchain Summit Asia 2019', which was successfully held in Tokyo earlier this year.
2019-5-22 02:16 | |
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On June 13th and 14th, VCs, funds, emerging projects, key talent, and executives from traditional finance throughout Asia and around the world will gather for the “TEAMZ Blockchain Summit Asia 2019”, which was successfully held in Tokyo earlier this year.
2019-5-21 21:47 | |
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Japan is preparing to share its experience regarding cryptocurrency regulation with finance ministers and central bank governors from other G20 countries at the upcoming summit which it will host in June.
2019-4-23 10:05 | |
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As part of preparations for the June 2019 official launch of its cryptocurrency trading service, Rakuten Bank, the largest e-commerce outfit in Japan has kicked off the new user registration process for its Rakuten Wallet, which will enable millions of its customers to trade bitcoin and altcoins seamlessly, according to a press release published MarchRead MoreRead More.
2019-4-18 11:00 | |
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By CCN: Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has thrown open the account registration process for its cryptocurrency trading service, Rakuten Wallet. The company plans to launch the exchange in June, and prospective users who wish to use the platform will now be able to sign-up for the same.
2019-4-16 21:50 | |
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Anti-money laundering cryptocurrency regulation will be discussed by G20 member countries June 8-9 in Fukuoka, Japan, a recent report claims
2019-4-7 13:34 | |
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Crypto product releases increasing in pace as Japan prepares to host the G20 Summit In June.
2019-4-6 15:00 | |
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The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulatory body focused on promoting best practices in the Japanese cryptospace, has announced on January 4, 2018, that five new companies have obtained type II membership.
2019-1-8 00:00 | |
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Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance reports that it has raised over $1. 4 million in its relief fund efforts for victims in Japan. Starting in late June, heavy rains in southwest Japan resulted in devastating mud flows and floods across the region.
2018-10-27 21:22 | |
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San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase aims to set a new security standard in Japan, and is more confident than ever that it will receive approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) to operate an exchange in the region.
2018-10-11 00:15 | |
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A new change in Google’s advertising policy could reverse the search giant’s crypto ad ban. Imposed in June this year, the ban has only been in effect for a quarter before being done away with. The new policy change coming this October will allow regulated crypto exchanges to buy ads in Japan and the United States.
2018-9-27 16:29 | |
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Google will, once again, allow advertising for regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States and Japan starting from October. The move comes four short months after its previous cryptocurrency advertising ban had been instituted.
2018-9-26 13:00 | |
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Google has announced that regulated cryptocurrency exchanges will be allowed to advertise on its platforms in the United States and Japan starting in October. This removes some of the restrictions the company placed on crypto ads in June.
2018-9-26 11:15 | |
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When Tokyo-based Mt. Gox got hacked to the tune of 650,000 bitcoin in 2014, Japan learned early on the tough lessons of cryptocurrency theft. Yet, to this day, despite the country’s ongoing efforts to educate investors and ramp up oversight of crypto exchanges, it still feels the sting of hackers.
2018-9-21 23:45 | |
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Another cryptocurrency heist has shaken Japan. This time, 6. 7 billion yen ($60 million USD) worth of company and user funds have vanished from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange platform Zaif.
2018-9-21 19:30 | |
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LINE Corporation has announced the addition of Tron’s TRX to its BITBOX cryptocurrency exchange. BITBOX was announced by the company in June and opened its doors in July to global clientele, with the exception of those in the US and Japan.
2018-8-17 20:00 | |
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ETF’s are back in the news this week with the Winklevoss twins of Gemini getting rejected again, while investment firm Direxion was delayed till September on a final decision.
2018-7-30 18:41 | |
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SBI Virtual Currencies Now Accepts New Users: Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) & Ripple (XRP) Offered Last month in June of 2018, Japan saw a new premier of a massive banking consortium, SBI Group that revealed the launch of a virtual currency platform.
2018-7-18 23:41 | |
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On June 20, all deposits and withdrawals were suspended to update the platform and improve security system to avoid further threats. Initially, the bithumb team has recovered around 16$ million from the hack, but later controversy increased as the chairman of Financial Service Commission Kim Yong-bum got disappeared, and bithumb stopped all further deposits and […]
2018-7-17 19:49 | |
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The exchange has offered users some options to recover their cryptocurrencies. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Services Resumed Coinrail reported that it was hacked on June 10 with an estimated damage of about 45 billion won (~US$40 million).
2018-7-17 01:40 | |
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Tokyo, Japan, July 02, 2018: The Japan Blockchain Conference 2018 took place from June 26-27 at the Tokyo International Forum. The conference, one of the largest blockchain conferences in Japan, is being organized by the General Incorporated Association Global Blockchain Council.
2018-7-2 17:30 | |
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Line, the most widely utilized messaging application in Japan with over 200 million active monthly users, is attempting to establish dominance over the blockchain and crypto sector with various ventures including a cryptocurrency exchange and a decentralized application (dapp) platform.
2018-6-30 16:00 | |
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At the Japan Blockchain Conference held on June 27, the biggest cryptocurrency and blockchain conference in Japan, Yoshitaka Kitao, the chairman of SBI Holdings and CEO of SBI Group, expressed his optimism towards the long-term growth of the Ripple blockchain network.
2018-6-30 13:47 | |
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The digital currency slid to about $5,861 early Friday, according to composite Bloomberg pricing, touching the lowest since November. Rival coins including Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin also retreated.
2018-6-29 11:52 | |
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Japanese social messaging app LINE will launch a cryptocurrency exchange for 30 coins next month, it revealed Thursday, June 28. As Cointelegraph reported in January, LINE had been in talks with Japanese regulators over launching an exchange.
2018-6-28 16:00 | |
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Japan’s biggest social network LINE will launch a cryptocurrency exchange under a Singapore-based subsidiary in July — but will exclude Japanese and, initially, US users. ‘In Compliance With Rules And Regulations’ A press release issued June 28 confirms the move, which follows debates with Japanese regulators stretching back to January this year.
2018-6-28 15:00 | |
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Metaplanet Inc. approved a $127 million capital raise to accelerate its Bitcoin-buying strategy, but investors balked at the dilution, sending the stock down about 3.5% on the day.
Arthur Hayes says stealth Fed support for the yen could expand dollar liquidity, weaken the DXY, and mechanically push Bitcoin and majors to new highs. Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is betting that quiet Federal Reserve intervention to support the…
Japan’s FSA plans strict bond rules for yen stablecoins, reshaping reserves, JGB demand, and megabank-led digital yen settlement projects. Japan’s Financial Services Agency has unveiled strict collateral requirements for stablecoin reserve assets, setting a high threshold that could limit which…
Bitcoin price traded cautiously on Friday after the Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate at 0.75%. Investors are balancing short-term relief against ongoing liquidity concerns linked to Japan’s policy decision. The BOJ voted 8–1 on Jan. 23 to…
Crypto ETFs are being studied as a regulated gateway for public access to digital assets. Japan will cut crypto taxes to 20% and reclassify major tokens as financial products. Institutional shifts in Japan could have wider implications for global markets.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is drawing attention as currency dynamics begin to play a larger role in corporate BTC accumulation. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is benefiting from Japan’s weak yen, giving the company a structural advantage in financing costs and…