Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken to Shutter Services in Japan
San Fransisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced it is shutting its doors for investors in Japan. According to a statement released on Tuesday, the company said it…
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Hacked Coincheck Exchange to Accept Takeover Bid, Report Says
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, which was the victim of a major heist in early 2018, is to accept a takeover offer from online brokerage Monex…
Japanese Government Reviews Proposal to Legalize Initial Coin Offerings
Japan is a very important region when it comes to cryptocurrency and blockchain. It now seems the country is preparing to accept initial coin offerings…
Survey: 14% of 25-30-Year-Old Japanese Male Office Workers Own Cryptocurrencies
A study has found that 14 percent of male Japanese office workers aged 25-30 are hodling cryptocurrencies despite market trends seeing prices taking a tumble.…
Despite Bitcoin Price Drop, Adoption is Strong in Japan and South Korea
It is evident Bitcoin still has a very long way to go until it becomes a mainstream currency in terms of market cap, bitcoin price,…
Japan: 2 Bitcoin Exchanges Choose Shutdown Over Regulatory Compliance
Japan’s financial services regulator continues to reshape the country’s cryptocurrency exchange industry as two operators announce they are closing, local source Nikkei states March 28. Two Japanese exchanges,…
Yahoo! Japan to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2019
Yahoo! Japan Corporation, a subsidiary of Yahoo! and SoftBank Group, is entering the cryptocurrency industry by launching an exchange in April 2019, according to Nikkei Asian Review.…
Ripple ‘Very Confident’ of Hitting China’s Market This Year with Blockchain Payments Solution
Ripple is ‘very confident’ that it will hit China’s market this year with its blockchain-based payments solution, according to reports. Sagar Sarbhai, Ripple’s head of government…
Binance CEO Refutes Financial Watchdog Warning Reports
The CEO of Binance, currently the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has hit back at reports that the exchange is to receive a…
Nikkei Report: Japan To Issue Warning Against Crypto Exchange Binance, Twitter Cries FUD
According to a tweet today by @BTCVIC (BTC Trader Telegram Group) that links to a screenshot from Japanese financial newspaper Nikkei’s terminal, Japan is set to issue a warning…