Japanese crypto platform Liquid enters joint venture for US growth
Cryptocurrency trading platform Liquid has its eye on a U.S. expansion, following the announcement of a new joint venture with Virtual Currency Partners.
Cryptocurrency trading platform Liquid has its eye on a U.S. expansion, following the announcement of a new joint venture with Virtual Currency Partners.
The United States is the most popular destination for crypto users globally, with more than triple the number of the next most popular countries, according to a new report.
Nobuaki Kobayashi, who was appointed to oversee the handling of compensation claims against the company, said he had applied to a court in Tokyo to revise the deadline for filing.
Huobi Japan and Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange were inspected by members of the Financial Services Agency after the firms undertook significant restructuring, according to reports.
The G20 countries are preparing to meet in Japan this June to discuss cryptocurrencies and international guidelines of the Bitcoin space.
The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif announced that it is resuming its activities under new management, several months after falling victim to a hack.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will require cryptocurrency exchanges to strengthen oversight over cold wallet storage, according to reports.
Monex is hoping that, by adding digital assets through Coincheck, it can compete with some of the giants of the Japanese financial world.
Traders with a Rakuten ID and a bank account associated with their account are now invited to begin signing up for the service, which will combine crypto exchange and wallet functionality.
SBI Group has invested in a Japanese firm called FXCoin, which hopes to begin offering exchange services.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has secured $200 million in fresh funding from a Japanese blockchain investment fund as part of a wider Series A funding round.
Money Forward, Inc., had previously set out plans for a crypto media service, a crypto exchange, and a separate system for remittance and settlement using digital cash.