2020-2-16 07:00 |
Japan is worried about the soon-to-be-released Chinese CBDC, as it might disrupt the global economy. Local lawmakers suggest developing a digital yen to counter it
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CBDCs are not only related to finance but diplomacy as well. With China now incentivizing users to pay with its digital renminbi [RMB] and South Korea also looking into a digital won, Japan has littleThe post Why Japan 'currently has no plan to issue CBDC' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-10-16 14:30 | |
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Bank of Japan (BoJ), one of Japan's central banks, has put the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) on top priority since July, according to a report in Japan Today. As per the reportThe post Japan accelerates rollout of a digital version of yen appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-9-7 19:28 | |
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Japan is increasing its efforts in developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), reported the largest financial paper in Japan, Nikkei on Wednesday. The post further confirms that the Japanese government plans to add the development of a digital yen into its policy framework this year.
2020-7-15 18:11 | |
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Japan has remained at the forefront of digital currency innovation. One of the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchange, Mt Gox, was based in Japan. However, after the $460-million Bitcoin theft and bankruptcy filing by the exchange in 2014, Japan didn’t immediately grow defensive.
2018-10-18 20:09 | |
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The crypto exchange launched by Japan’s largest social network, LINE, announced the listing of its own token LINK (LNK) for trading against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether. LNK Up For Trading on Bitbox Bitbox, the cryptocurrency exchange launched by messaging giant LINE, announced that it will list its very own token for trading against major digital currencies.
2018-10-17 06:00 | |
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Epoch Partners launched the retail public offering for a new hedge fund in Japan this week that will focus on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Subscriptions for the offering, which opened on Oct.
2018-10-17 22:50 | |
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In 2014, one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchanges, Mt Gox, filed for bankruptcy after the theft of more than $460m of Bitcoins. With investors losing such a large amount of money, the nascent digital asset market looked under threat.
2018-10-15 19:08 | |
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Privacy-centric digital currencies are coming under more scrutiny as their use on dark web marketplaces is on the rise. Law enforcement agencies and several financial regulators are concerned that anonymous digital currencies could be used to facilitate terrorist financing and money laundering in a de facto untraceable manner.
2018-10-7 21:00 | |
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The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association says it will tighten investor protection stipulations after a wave of hacks on digital currency exchanges. Citing informed sources, the Japan Times reported the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has agreed to revise certain self-imposed rules to keep investors safe in the wake of hacks.
2018-10-1 07:00 | |
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Japanese cryptocurrency firm Tech Bureau Corp’s Zaif exchange was hacked mid-month, where digital coin losses amounted to 7 billion yen ($60 million). Today, the country’s financial watchdog has accused the firm of failing to provide details on how thieves hacked the exchange and also for not explaining its delay in reporting the hack itself.
2018-9-26 10:00 | |
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A recent study revealed that hackers are now increasingly targeting users of digital exchange platforms and the crypto exchanges themselves. But while the noted increase in crypto-related cyberattacks is global in trend, one of the hardest hit markets is probably Japan.
2018-9-25 15:14 | |
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In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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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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The Japanese financial regulatory body is contemplating an expansion of its team focused on cryptocurrency and related activities. Observing the growing interest of Japanese companies in establishing a digital currency exchange, The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to bring more breadth to its team in 2019, per a Reuters report dated September 12, 2018.
2018-9-15 19:30 | |
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The Marshall Islands Launching a Controversial ICO The Marshall Islands is conducting an ICO for a digital token called the Sovereign, or SOV. Yes, the sovereign nation of the Marshall Islands, a small country in the Pacific Ocean between Japan and Hawaii, is holding an ICO.
2018-9-14 08:24 | |
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According to Reuters Japan, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan, the country’s main financial watchdog, will expand its crypto team to respond to the rising growth of the digital asset sector.
2018-9-13 14:11 | |
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In a move that could send Japan’s cryptocurrency market skyrocketing into American digital assets trading, Huobi Global’s subsidiary Huobi Japan has been declared a majority stakeholder in Japan’s BitTrade platform.
2018-9-13 12:00 | |
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Huobi Japan Holding, one of the world's largest digital asset exchanges, has acquired a majority stake in crypto exchange BitTrade, owned by a Singaporean entrepreneur. The post Global Crypto Giant Huobi Aqcuires Controlling Stake in BitTrade appeared first on CoinSpeaker.
2018-9-12 20:57 | |
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After the Indian central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) penned a ban on banking services to crypto-related entities, Indian market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has geared up to study digital assets more effectively.
2018-9-6 20:19 | |
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The Japanese Financial Services Authority (FSA) has introduced stricter screening protocols for cryptocurrency exchange platforms that wish to operate in the country. More Robust Screening Paradigm According to Japan Times, the FSA has upgraded its screening process to make it more robust and stricter for digital currency exchanges who wish to operate in Japan.
2018-9-5 01:03 | |
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Japan is the latest country to consider using blockchain for voting. Tsukuba is set to become the country’s first city to trial blockchain-powered digital voting. The system will rely on the Japanese equivalent of social security cards to verify voter identity.
2018-9-3 12:27 | |
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After several instances of cryptocurrency-based crime and a stark increase in the use of cryptocurrencies as a money-laundering tool, Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) revealed it would launch a crypto-tracking software to trace digital currency transactions in the country.
2018-9-1 12:00 | |
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Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has unveiled plans to implement a new software designed to track cryptocurrency transactions. Created by a secret private company, the tracking program is part of an increased national effort to prevent fraud and other criminal activity taking place in digital money markets.
2018-9-1 20:28 | |
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Japan's Line Corp will launch its first digital token and list it on Bitbox exchange in September. With this launch, LINE is hoping to become "one of the largest and most-established companies to develop and issue a cryptocurrency.
2018-9-1 17:20 | |
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The appearance of a public persona in the world of digital currency seems to be common these days. Keisuke Honda, a Japanese professional footballer, has recently been appointed by BITPoint exchange to promote its brand.
2018-8-28 13:19 | |
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Even though the cryptocurrency market has experienced a rough year, miners are still staking their claims across many of America’s small towns. Some people are enthusiastic about a new ‘virtual gold rush,’ but countless others don’t believe the hype.
2018-8-27 16:00 | |
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Japanese Companies Outline Cryptocurrency Plans Three public firms based in Japan have declared their plans regarding the trading of digital currencies. Notably, each of the three institutions (Forside, Farsteps and Line Corp) is either adding a new service to its portfolio or expanding its area of operation. The following is a detailed overview of the […]
2018-8-20 19:41 | |
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Strengthening regulations will increase crypto investors’ protection, and the amateur speculation bubble will end, says Masayuki Tashiro, representative director of Fiscalo Digital Asset Group and market analyst, who handles a crypto business in Japan.
2018-8-16 12:35 | |
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Playboy is reportedly suing a Canadian cryptocurrency firm for allegedly failing to integrate a “wallet that would support a range of cryptocurrencies across the company’s online media, digital and casual gaming businesses.
2018-8-15 14:53 | |
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The Japanese market regulator said it plans to revise its rules to check speculative crypto trading for better protection of digital currency users.
2018-8-8 15:18 | |
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Japan’s Labor Ministry is not hiding its confusion as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and venture companies requested a deregulation of the Labor Standard Act. Japan has respected the “salaries in cash” principle for 70 years under the Labor Standard Act, however with the proliferation of digital money and salaries paid in cryptocurrencies, withdrawing money from […] The post Japan Labor Ministry Confused as Crypto Salaries Demand Increased appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-8-4 21:55 | |
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An investment company known as Digital Garage in Japan, who works on several types of investments is join forces with another company. Tokyo Tanshi is the second of the two companies, an e-commerce payment processor, together the two companies are launching a new cryptocurrency.
2018-7-29 20:54 | |
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‘Crypto Garage’ joint venture seeks to monetize blockchain financial services in Japan and beyond
2018-7-28 21:03 | |
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The regulatory body overseeing Japan’s digital currency and trading market introduced a rule that could potentially affect thousands of traders in the cryptocurrency-crazy nation. Regulating Crypto, One Step a Time As reported by Nikkei Asia Review on July 25, 2015, the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) announced a widespread crackdown on the country’s margin […] The post Japan: Self-Regulating Cryptocurrency Body Proposes Margin Trading Limit on Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-7-27 12:00 | |
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On July 20, Digital Garage, Inc. , a company listed in Japan, which is engaged in diversified online businesses, including venture investment, online advertising, and e-commerce payment services, and The Tokyo Tanshi Co.
2018-7-26 22:09 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: Smart-tech company OraSaifu announces a revolutionary payment product; a hardware cryptocurrency wallet with a digital card screen display, packed with state-of-the-art security.
2018-7-20 08:43 | |
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Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange BITBOX, which is also a division of Japanese internet giant Line Corporation, is now up and running. Operations began on July 16, 2018, and services are available in roughly 15 different languages to traders of every country except Japan and the U.
2018-7-19 22:38 | |
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Japanese financial institution SBI Holdings is formally launching the world’s first bank-backed digital currency exchange.
2018-7-17 15:53 | |
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Bithumb to Establish Subsidiaries in Japan and Thailand Bithumb, one of the most prominent digital currency trading platforms in South Korea, is expanding operations into Japan and Thailand. As of now, Bithumb averages a daily trading volume of $360 million, making it the second largest exchange in South Korea. For some time now, the firm […]
2018-7-16 21:05 | |
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Canadian Coinsquare, a trading system extremely prominent with cryptocurrency fanatics throughout the North American nation, seems completely familiar with exactly what safety measures a digital properties company needs to take while operating in Japan due to a current crack-down by its monetary controlling body on the heels of the headline-making Coincheck burglary.
2018-7-13 16:45 | |
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has issued a notice encouraging every firm that sells securities to the public in the U. S. to disclose any activities “related to digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and other virtual coins and tokens.
2018-7-10 11:57 | |
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has issued a notice encouraging every firm that sells securities to the public in the U. S. to disclose any activities “related to digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and other virtual coins and tokens.
2018-7-10 10:05 | |
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Exchanges Switzerland’s principal stock exchange has announced that it is building a platform for the trading, settlement, and custody of digital assets. This announcement follows reports of government officials working on giving crypto businesses access to banking services.
2018-7-7 09:01 | |
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Switzerland’s principal stock exchange has announced that it is building a platform for the trading, settlement, and custody of digital assets. This announcement follows reports of government officials working on giving crypto businesses access to banking services.
2018-7-7 07:20 | |
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BitFlyer Delays Withdrawals As They Scan For Yakuza Customers As much as $1. 1 bln has been stolen in cryptocurrency crimes in the last six months The anonymous nature and online functionality of digital currencies makes them very appealing to hackers and thieves.
2018-7-6 20:43 | |
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Japanese regulator considers Bitcoin as a means of payment, but the legal status of the digital coin No. 1 is about to change.
2018-7-4 15:14 | |
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Japanese regulator considers Bitcoin as a means of payment, but the legal status of the digital coin No. 1 is about to change.
2018-7-4 15:14 | |
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There is absolutely no one who has been able to predict the future of Bitcoin consistently, however, there are economists who are pointing out that the digital currency’s prices may not return for a while.
2018-7-3 10:19 | |
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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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Elevated interest rates in the U.S. have dented ether’s appeal as the internet equivalent of a bond, offering a fixed-income-like return on staking.
A hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report would weaken the case for Fed rate cuts.
The U.S. recession fears were partly responsible for the early August slide in stocks and cryptocurrencies.
The yen’s popularity as a funding currency can cause knock-on effects in other markets, helping tighten global financial conditions, BlackRock said.
According to local media, this updated system is specifically applicable to a category of funds known as Investment Business Limited Partnerships.
With spot bitcoin ETF aspirations sidelined after the SEC yesterday pushed off decisions on a raft of new applications, crypto bulls are hoping an employment slowdown and lower interest rates could provide a positive catalyst.
In an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, Brian Brooks and Charles Calomiris claim that U.S. stablecoin legislation is crucial to redollarizing the world.