Japan announces crackdown on cryptocurrency margin trading
Lawmakers in Japan have announced new measures around cryptocurrency margin trading, in the latest tranche of legislation designed to structure domestic digital asset markets.
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18-year-old Japanese hacker prosecuted for stealing $134,000 in crypto
Prosecutors in Japan have charged an 18-year-old male with stealing 15 million yen ($134,310 USD) worth of crypto.
Tokyo court hands down surprise ruling against Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles
The Japanese court has issued its verdict and it certainly wasn’t what any in the crypto community had expected given the magnitude of the case.
5 Japanese banks join forces to launch blockchain finance platform
The platform, known as ‘Fitting Hub’, will support a number of different blockchain-powered services.
Bitcoin World: Tokyo
In this episode of Bitcoin World, Founding President of the Bitcoin Association Jimmy Nguyen and nChain Chief Scientist Dr. Craig Wright hang out in Tokyo, Japan—the home of tech, finance, and the honorific home of the mysterious Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
Crypto money laundering cases up 10x in Japan, police say
The National Police Agency reported a total of 7,000 cases of suspected money laundering involving cryptocurrency on the year, up from just 669 cases in the previous period.
Sony and Fujitsu create a blockchain system to fight fake documents
Two Japanese corporate giants are teaming up to fight the uniquely Japanese problem of language document forgery.
Japanese securities brokerage Daiwa concludes blockchain pilot
Japan-based Daiwa Securities Group has completed a blockchain trade matching pilot, completing the second stage of testing of its proof-of-concept model.
Bank of Japan considers central bank digital currency
While Bank of Japan has no plans for a CBDC at this time, the bank’s new report points out the additional functions crypto offers beyond traditional payments, as well as the wider implications of more efficient, direct blockchain transactions.
Rakuten teases crypto payments on mobile app
Rakuten snuck in a mention that their mobile app will be getting upgraded in March, and with it, crypto payments are on the way.
Huobi Wallet brings Bitcoin SV, other cryptos to Japan and Korea
Huobi Wallet has extended support for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin SV to its customers, now including those based in Japan and Korea.
Japanese bank MUFG to launch a blockchain-based payments system
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has announced that it intends to launch a blockchain-based payments system by 2020.