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.

Tech 21 August 2019

Japan’s largest gift card marketplace to use blockchain technology

Amaten hopes to increase efficiency by implementing blockchain technology in its marketplace.

Business 16 August 2019

Wirex Becomes Type II Member of Japan’s VCEA

Wirex is attempting to break into the Japanese regulated market so it can offer its full services to the country.

Business 12 August 2019

BitGo seeks new sales director as it expands Japanese operations

The crypto custodian, which is preparing to expand its operations in Japan, is looking for a new sales director to help grow its client base.

Business 6 August 2019

Bitpoint resumes service a month after closure

Bitpoint resumes service with a few policy changes after losing millions to a hack.

Business 31 July 2019

bitflyer hopes to make crypto buying and selling easier in the EU

bitFlyer is ready to introduce new services to its customers in the European Union (EU) with product improvement designed to make trading even better and faster.

Business 30 July 2019

Japan exchanges seek reforms for crypto taxation

The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association has stressed that crypto traders need a bit of a tax break for the industry to thrive.