Crypto
Fujitsu Executive Rolf Werner Joins IOTA Foundation
In what can only be considered to be an excellent business decision, the IOTA Foundation has just brought on-board Fujitsu’s Dr. Rolf Werner who…
Shiraz Jagati 2 min read
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Exchanges
Japanese Brokerage Firm Monex Group to Buy Crypto Exchange Coincheck
In some ways, Coincheck’s story has been just like every other crypto exchange that endured a hack, scandal, and commensurate repercussions. The list of…
Regulation
Japan May Legalize ICOs In the Near Future
It is no secret that Japan commands one of the largest crypto user-bases in the world today. Thus in an attempt to introduce more…
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Adoption
No, Yahoo Japan Isn’t Launching a Cryptocurrency Exchange — Yet
Deposed search engine juggernaut Yahoo appears to be making a strategic pivot toward blockchain technology with the announcement of plans to launch its cryptocurrency…
Opinion
No, The Mt. Gox Sell-Off is Not to Blame for Market Dip
The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of an apparent crisis, with Bitcoin down over 20% in the last 7 days, Ethereum down…
Exchanges
CoinCheck Begins to Pay Back Investors After Massive $530 Million Hack
Crypto exchanges have been in the news a lot lately, and not for the right reasons. Last week, Japanese regulators halted operations on several…
Exchanges
Japan Clamps Down on Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Curb Illegal Financial Activities
In a concerted effort to crack down on money laundering, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has suspended all operations for two crypto exchanges who…
Adoption
Japanese Electronic Giant Rakuten Announces New Rewards-Based Cryptocurrency
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the CEO of Japanese electronic Rakuten, Hiroshi Mikitani, announced that his company is planning a new cryptocurrency…
Exchanges
Japanese Exchange Glitch Allows Trader to Claim $21 Trillion in Free Bitcoin
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has recently experienced a “system glitch” that allowed traders to temporarily purchase Bitcoin for free, resulting in one user “buying”…
