Japan accelerates rollout of a digital version of yen

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. дальше »

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Japan Speeds up CBDC Development as China’s Digital Yuan Advances

Top Japanese bankers and officials say digital currency development is a top priority now as the country “trails behind” China and South Korea in similar projects, according to a report by Japan Today. дальше »

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Bitgate Selects BitGo for Its Self-Managed Custody Solution to Meet Japan’s FSA Regulations

-BitGo Inc., the leader in digital asset financial services, announced today that Bitgate, a Financial Services Agency (FSA) regulated exchange based in Japan, has selected BitGo’s... дальше »

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BitGo Will Provide Cold Storage Crypto Support for Japan’s Bitgate

Bitgate has tapped BitGo to help it provide cold storage services to Japanese customers. дальше »

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Крупный партнер Ripple будет добавлен в индекс Nikkei

Дочерняя компания Softbank, ключевого партнера Ripple в Японии, присоединится к индексу Nikkei. Согласно статье Japan Times, акции SoftBank Corp – ключевого партнера Ripple в Японии – выросли на фоне новостей о добавлении подразделения Softbank по продаже мобильных телефонов в Nikkei... дальше »

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Major Ripple Partner to Be Added to Nikkei Index, Its Shares Spike

A subsidiary of Ripple's key partner in Japan, Softbank, is to join the Nikkei Index, replacing another big-name company; Softbank's shares have risen on the news дальше »

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Hong Kong-based Crypto.com hires former Visa exec  as GM of Japan

The Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency and payment platform Crypto. com hired ex Visa International Asia-Pacific executive, Nobuyuki Nagahama, as General Manager of Japan. According to an official release,The post Hong Kong-based Crypto. дальше »

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Why Japan’s crypto traders chose Bitcoin over alts earlier this year

A new study from a Japanese crypto exchange showed the country’s crypto fanatics favored Bitcoin ahead of local favorites XRP and Monacoin, with trading volumes for the former significantly higher than the latter two and other altcoins. дальше »

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Japanese Crypto Holders Prefer Bitcoin Over XRP And Other Altcoins: Report

Bitcoin has successfully recaptured its popularity among Japanese cryptocurrency holders in recent months. Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) recently published a report which indicates that most Japanese crypto holders could be ditching altcoins en masse. дальше »

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Crypto traders in Japan shelve altcoin trading for Bitcoin

It appears that most crypto traders in Japan have jettisoned XRP and Mona altcoins...

The post Crypto traders in Japan shelve altcoin trading for Bitcoin appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Cryptocurrency news from Japan: Aug. 23 - Aug. 28 in review

Another action-packed week for crypto in Japan has passed.

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Cryptocurrency News Roundup for August 28, 2020

Following the launch of Japan’s first cryptocurrency fund, the SBI Group is now rolling out cryptocurrency contracts for difference (CFDs). With this move, the Tokyo-based financial services giant has become the first foreign exchange company to offer such a derivative product for digital currencies in Japan. дальше »

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Japanese Fin Giant SBI Announces Crypto Derivatives Trading

SBI Group has announced it will be offering contracts for difference (CFD) trading for six cryptocurrency pairs. The service will go live at the end of this month. The giant of Japanese finance will become the first foreign exchange (Forex) company to offer such a derivative product for digital currencies in Japan. дальше »

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Japanese giant SBI Holdings will add CFD for Bitcoin, XRP, ETH

SBI Holdings, a financial services company based in Japan announced addition of CFDs for premiere cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP. The trading will begin on 31 August on SThe post Japanese giant SBI Holdings will add CFD for Bitcoin, XRP, ETH appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Japan’s SBI Holdings Plans to Launch CFD Trading Services for Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum

Coinspeaker Japan’s SBI Holdings Plans to Launch CFD Trading Services for Bitcoin, XRP and EthereumSBI FX Trade will become the first forex exchange firm in Japan to support CFD trading for cryptos, including BTC, ETH and XRP. дальше »

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Japan’s SBI Holdings to launch crypto-based CFDs

Japan’s financial giant, SBI Holdings, has recently announced the soon launch of crypto-backed CFDs. With the crypto prices growing, the industry is attracting more attention than ever. Meanwhile, new developments are making those who come for the prices to stay for convenience and efficiency, so adding derivatives contracts for crypto could attract new customers for the company. дальше »

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Japanese financial giant SBI to launch CFDs for Bitcoin, Ether and XRP

A forex exchange in Japan will start crypto CFD trading soon.

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Japan: Instant Messaging Giant LINE Launches Crypto Wallet and Blockchain Services

A Japanese tech player will provide crypto services to its millions of users in the coming weeks, according to a report by Coindesk. Bringing Blockchain to Millions Messaging giant LINE, a Japanese mega-firm with millions of users and the country’s equivalent of WhatsApp has unveiled a new crypto wallet for its users to allow themRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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How OSL Became the First Crypto Exchange to Win Over Hong Kong Regulators

Crypto hubs like Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan have a clearer regulatory picture going forward and are progressing faster than the U.S. and Europe. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Coincheck Launches Joint Project to Realize First IEO in Japan

Coinspeaker Crypto Exchange Coincheck Launches Joint Project to Realize First IEO in JapanSince August of the last year, Coincheck has been considering commercializing IEOs, and the dream seems to be on courseCrypto Exchange Coincheck Launches Joint Project to Realize First IEO in Japan дальше »

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Japan: Coincheck Crypto Exchange to Conduct First Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)

Coincheck crypto exchange has announced plans to conduct its first initial exchange offering (IEO) for the sale of Pallet Token (PLT), according to a press release on August 25, 2020. Coincheck to Launch Japan’s First IEO Hashpalette, a Japanese firm that’s into the distribution of graphic novels, music, and more, is joining forces with CoincheckRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Coincheck to Launch Japan’s First IEO

Major Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck aims to launch its first Initial Exchange Offering project for Hash Palette, a content distribution platform for Japanese comic and graphic novels, anime and music by next March. дальше »

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Coincheck partners with Hashpalette to offer the first IEO in Japan

Coincheck Inc. has joined hands with Hashpalette Inc. , a joint corporation between Link-U, a Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section company, and Hashport Inc. , a blockchain-focused firm. Coincheck unveiled this news on August 25 via an official announcement, noting that this joint initiative seeks to realize the first-ever Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) in Japan. дальше »

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Japan’s finance minister says blockchain is key to fighting COVID-19

Japanese finance minister, Taro Aso believes that blockchain technology could be significant in the continuing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. He shared these sentiments during the FIN/SUM Blockchain & Business conference, which is also known as the Blockchain Global Governance Conference in Tokyo. дальше »

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Japan’s Finance Minister: Blockchain Can Help in Fight Against COVID

Taro Aso, Japan’s finance minister, said blockchain could provide one possible solution to COVID contact tracing, emphasizing privacy. дальше »

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BitFlyer Enters Hawaiian Market via Regulatory Concession

Coinspeaker BitFlyer Enters Hawaiian Market via Regulatory ConcessionBitFlyer entered into the Hawaiian market as the team considers Hawaii as a bridge between Japan and the U.S. BitFlyer Enters Hawaiian Market via Regulatory Concession дальше »

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Japanese Court Orders Seizure of Cryptocurrency Linked to Coincheck Hack of 2018

A court in Tokyo, Japan has ordered the seizure of crypto assets that have been traced back to the Coincheck hack of January 2018, The Japan Times reported Wednesday. More than $530 million worth of the NEM (XEM) cryptocurrency was stolen from the exchange two years ago in what turned out to be the crypto […] The post Japanese Court Orders Seizure of Cryptocurrency Linked to Coincheck Hack of 2018 appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Власти Японии конфискуют похищенную с биржи Coincheck криптовалюту NEM

Окружной суд Токио распорядился конфисковать похищенную с биржи Coincheck криптовалюту NEM у одного из фигурантов расследования, купившего монеты уже после ее взлома, сообщает The Japan Times. Cуд издал запретительный приказ в отношении активов, которые получил обвиняемый Такаеси Дои. дальше »

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XRP Does Not Compete with Stablecoins or CBDC: Ripple's Senior Director of Global Operations

In a recent interview in Japan, Ripple's Senior Director of Global Operations revealed that XRP does not compete with CBDCs or stablecoins; it chases the same goal дальше »

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JCI US and Trend Micro partner to research and develop SIM card-based mobile network security solutions

JCI US Inc., a subsidiary of Japan Communications Inc., , and provider of secure and reliable communications, and Trend Micro Inc. (T: 4704), a global... дальше »

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IOST Clinches 1st Position in Popular Coin Voting Event Ahead of Tezos, Ontology, Enjin, and Others

Scalable, decentralized blockchain protocol IOST (IOST) has bagged the first position in the popular coin voting event organized by Huobi Japan and co-hosted by HashPort, against 5 popular blockchain projects. дальше »

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Japanese City Now Using LoGo Blockchain App for Government Administration Purposes

Authorities in Kaga City, which is located in the  Ishikawa Prefecture of Japan, are now using a blockchain-powered application called Local Government Form Electronic Application (LoGo) to run the city’s key administrative procedures, according to a press release on August 13, 2020. дальше »

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Japan’s Top HR Firm Is Working on a Blockchain-Based Recruitment App

Your next job might hire you using the Blockchain.

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Investors Don’t Believe Ripple Is Really Worth $10B — And They’re Preparing To Unload Equity Stake At A Steep Discount

Back in December 2019, Ripple announced that it had raised $200 million in a Series C funding round led by Tetragon and Japan’s SBI Holdings. The round reportedly valued the blockchain firm at $10 billion. дальше »

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Mitsubishi запустила блокчейн-платформу для торговоли металлами

Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Ltd, дочерняя компания Mitsubishi Corporation, которая занимается торговлей металлов и полезных ископаемых, запустила блокчейн-платформу ECO для торговли драгоценными металлами. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency News From Japan: August 2 - August 8 in Review

Coincheck's CEO expressed optimism toward the company's upcoming shareholder meeting app, GMO Coin announced negative leverage trading fees and more headlined news from Japan this past week. дальше »

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Bitcoin trading laws impede stablecoin development, says Japan regulator

A newly-appointed financial regulator in Japan said this week that introducing laws and regulations for Bitcoin trading would impede technical innovation while supporting purely speculative gains, according to Reuters. дальше »

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Amaten Poised to Become Global Leader in Digital Gift Cards Following A Striking $100 Million in Sales

Leading Japan with 60% market share, Amaten to become the next Amazon in the gift card industry, estimated to reach $2. 7 trillion in value by 2027. 6th August 2020 – Japan’s largest digital gift card marketplace “Amaten” has announced plans to globalize its brand across the world, after record sale that reached $100 million USD. дальше »

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Japan’s New FSA Chief Stands Firm on Crypto Regulation, Calls for Push on Digital Yen

The incoming commissioner of the Financial Services Agency has said the regulator will not soften rules on cryptos. дальше »

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Deregulating Bitcoin May Increase Speculative Trading Instead of Technical Innovation: Japan’s New Top Financial Regulator

Ryozo Himino, the new top financial regulator of Japan, wants the country to take caution over promoting digital assets, arguing that instead of promoting technical innovation, it may end up fueling the speculative fire. дальше »

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NEM blockchain native cryptocurrency XEM now listed on bitFlyer

NEM blockchain native cryptocurrency XEM, as of today is now listed on bitFlyer, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The listing will enable NEM’s extensive Japanese community to benefit from the liquidity of the bitFlyer platform. дальше »

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Japan’s New Chief Financial Regulator Is Wary of Deregulating Crypto

Ryozo Himino, the newest commissioner of Japan’s Financial Services Agency, says the country will be cautious in its approach to private cryptocurrencies. According to Reuters, Himino said that deregulating crypto would not lead to technical innovation. дальше »

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Japan: FSA Chief Says No Plans to Deregulate Bitcoin Trading, Focus on CBDC Development

Ryozo Himino, the new chief of the Japanese financial regulator – the Financial Services Agency (FSA) – told Reuters there is no need to promote non-fiat pegged cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC). дальше »

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Deregulating Crypto Could Spark More Speculation Says Japan's FSA

“Deregulating Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies may not necessarily promote technical innovation,” says Japan’s new top financial regulator. дальше »

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Number of Active Crypto Traders in Japan Decreased Mid-COVID

A report updated by Japan’s self-regulatory body JVCEA shows the number of active crypto traders in the country decreased in March. дальше »

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Huobi Joins Japan STO Association Along With MUFG And 10 Other Players

Huobi Japan is now part of the local self-regulatory body supporting the development of security token offerings.

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Japan’s Dormant BTC Trading Accounts Wake up as Bitcoin Price Rallies

“Old-time” Japanese crypto traders are coming back as Bitcoin recovers to $10K.

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Japan: Central Bank’s Top Economist to Lead Department Researching CBDC

Japan continues to intensify efforts in its proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) project as the country’s central bank has appointed its top economist to oversee the department conducting research on CBDC. дальше »

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Bitcoin News Roundup for July 31, 2020

With the dollar dropping to its lowest level since May 2018 and a reshuffle in Japan's central bank, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back. дальше »

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Bank of Japan (BoJ) Appoints its Top Economist as the New Head to Oversee Digital Yen

The top economist of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has been appointed as head of department overseeing research on central bank digital currencies (CBDC), as the central bank steps its efforts to join the race to embrace financial innovation. дальше »

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