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China · Japan · Korea · Singapore › Technology
Most of the 20 crypto firms worth over $1 billion apiece are based in Asia
There is no denying the sentiment that the United States is the global hub of technology and financial innovation.
Bitcoin › Japan › Exchanges
Fortress has reduced its offer to buy up Bitcoin claims of Mt. Gox victims
New York-based investment firm Fortress Investment Group has issued a new letter to creditors of the long-collapsed exchange Mt.
Japan › Altcoins
MINDOL (MIN) skyrocketed over 28x recently, but what is it?
Over the last two months, MINDOL (MIN), an Ethereum-based token aiming to promote the Japanese “geek culture,” skyrocketed over 28x.
Exclusive › Cardano › Japan › Interview
EMURGO CEO talks Cardano development, important ADA milestones and what the future holds
CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to talk with the CEO of EMURGO, Ken Kodama.
Ethereum › Japan › ETH 2.0
Community still believes in Ethereum 2.0 despite scaling challenges
At the 2019 Devcon in Japan, the Ethereum community was optimistic about the launch of the network’s second iteration, seemingly untouched by the latest controversy surrounding claims made by Ethereum’s founders about its inability to scale and grow.
Japan › Regulation
Japanese financial services giant Monex Group forms Security Token Offering Association
Financial services giant Monex Group announced the establishment of a Japanese Security Token Offering Association alongside five other major securities companies in the country.
Huobi › China · Japan · Korea › Technology
Huobi to launch blockchain phone aimed at Asia
Chinese crypto exchange Huobi will make its first foray into a physical product with the launch of its sixth token offering on IEO platform, Huobi Prime.
Japan › Adoption
Pokémon’s success was just the start, blockchain gaming is what Asia’s pioneering next
Asia has been the origin point of some of the world’s best-known games, from Pokémon to Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Mario Kart.
Japan › Exchanges
Why Japan’s biggest e-commerce giant entering crypto is a really big deal
Rakuten, the biggest e-commerce company in Japan with over 102 million users and the 14th largest internet company in the world by annual revenue, has officially entered the crypto exchange market.
Japan › Regulation
TRON promises to cooperate with Japanese regulators at the expense of DApp developers
TRON has signaled its intention to collaborate with Japan’s regulators as it attempts to expand into the world’s third-largest economy.
Japan › Hacks
Japan: 18 Year Old Charged for Stealing $100,000 in MonaCoin in Country’s First Crypto Theft Case
Japanese authorities in the city of Utsunomiya have charged an 18-year-old for stealing crypto from Monappy, a digital wallet service for MonaCoin.
Bitcoin › Japan › Hacks
Founder of Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Mark Karpeles Sentenced to Over Two Years
Mark Karpeles, the founder of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox, was found guilty of tampering with records and given a suspended prison sentence of two years and six months.
Japan › Stablecoins
Japan’s Second Biggest Bank Launching Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in March 2019
Mizuho Bank, Japan’s second largest financial institution, is readying the infrastructure for a stablecoin launch in March 2019, as reported by Asia Nikkei Review.
Bitcoin › Japan › Mining
Bitcoin Miners Eviscerated: Japan’s GMO Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware Division
GMO Internet, a major Japanese-based technology company, has shuttered its division responsible for designing and manufacturing mining chips.
Japan › Adoption
Tokyo Limos to Start Accepting Crypto Payments
Japan will test pilot a service to allow passengers to pay for limo rides with cryptocurrency, according to an article published Sunday by Bloomberg.
Binance › Japan › Exchanges
Binance Donated BTC and ETH Worth $500,000 to Victims of West Japan Flood
Binance released a report October 24, outlining its role in the aid of the victims of the 2018 West Japan floods.
Japan › Analysis
Why Japan’s Decision to Allow Crypto Sector to Self-Regulate is Significant
Japan, the largest cryptocurrency exchange market by daily trading volume, has allowed the local crypto market to self-regulate, demonstrating trust towards the country’s cryptocurrency-related businesses.
Japan › Stablecoins
Japanese Internet Giant Announces Yen-Backed Stablecoin
GMO Internet Group, a publically listed Japanese Internet company, has recently announced plans to launch a yen-backed stablecoin early next year.
XRP › Japan › Adoption
XRP Olympic Petition Tops 10K Signatures, Raises Goal to 15K
Last week, CryptoSlate reported on Japan resident Ken Takahashi’s Change.org petition to make Ripple’s XRP the official cryptocurrency of the 2020 Olympic games.
