Business 1 November 2019

Mt. Gox victim recovery delayed again as claims deadline extended

The announcement comes a day before the expiry of Mt. Gox’s previous deadline for claims, with a district court in Tokyo agreeing to extend the deadline to March 31, 2020.

Business 28 October 2019

Huobi Japan raises $4.6M to fund expansion

Huobi Japan explained that they have issued “new shares” to FPG Corporation, a Japanese financial services group, which raised $4.6 million.

Events 22 October 2019

Craig Wright pushes Bitcoin for enterprise in Tokyo

Dr. Craig Wright address the businesspeople in Tokyo about Bitcoin SV, some of whom were only just starting to learn about blockchain.

Business 9 October 2019

Crypto donations to politicians in Japan ‘not illegal,’ minister says

Sanae Takaichi has confirmed that cryptocurrency donations are legal in Japan, clarifying what had been seen by many as a grey area of crypto and campaign finance laws.

Business 9 October 2019

Nomura forms blockchain-focused partnership with LINE operator

Under the partnership, the two companies will develop blockchain-based products and services for the financial services industry.

Business 25 September 2019

Facebook Libra comes under fresh scrutiny—this time from Japan

Facebook’s plans for Libra have been met with a further setback today, after the central bank of Japan called for “global cooperation” in regulating the stablecoin.

Business 18 September 2019

Line crypto exchange Bitmax goes live in Japan

Japan’s messaging and internet company Line has launched Bitmax, its cryptocurrency exchange for the Japanese market.

Business 12 September 2019

Japan university accused of using funds to buy crypto

Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau is investigating Meijo Gakuin Educational Corporation for embezzled school funds used to purchase crypto.

Business 9 September 2019

LINE wins crypto exchange license from Japan’s FSA

Japan’s most popular messaging app hopes to flatten the relationship between users and service providers.

Business 5 September 2019

Japan’s Coincheck crypto exchange suspends new margin trading orders

Coincheck’s margin reduction will come into effect from October 31, with new margin trading orders suspended effective immediately.

Business 4 September 2019

Interest in cryptocurrencies in Japan continues to drop

The number of enquiries into crypto has dropped for five straight quarters.

Business 23 August 2019

Zaif exchange operator shutting down after refunding hack victims

Osaka-based Tech Bureau Corp. would no longer offer exchange services after it had returned funds to customers of embattled Zaif crypto exchange.