Business 18 July 2019

Japan pushing for an international SWIFT-like solution for crypto

Japan has reportedly begun to work on a new international SWIFT-like network for the crypto industry, minus the serious delivery times and high fees seen with the fiat alternative.

Business 17 July 2019

Bitpoint to repay users following attack

Getting ahead of regulators, Bitpoint has announced that it will refund all lost funds from its recent hack.

Business 16 July 2019

Additional $2.3 million found missing from Bitpoint exchange

Bitpoint’s hack keeps getting worse, with millions more suddenly seeming to be lost.

Business 15 July 2019

Bitpoint exchange hacked for $32 million despite preparations

Bitpoint had several lessons to learn from other hacked exchanges, but still got caught off guard.

Business 3 July 2019

BitFlyer exchange reopens domestic accounts after one year suspension

Bitflyer has spent a year clearing its name from accusations of bad money laundering practices, but it’s now ready to re-open.

Business 24 June 2019

FSA charges Japanese crypto exchange Zaif with ‘legal violations’

It appears the FSA has been running Ziaf for a few months now due to several violations by the crypto exchange

Business 21 June 2019

Line close to securing Japanese license for crypto exchange

The regulatory clearance would pave the way for Line to launch its BitMax crypto exchange platform.

Business 21 June 2019

Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency sees 170% increase in crypto queries

The Japanese CAA can attest that interest in cryptocurrencies is definitely on the rise.

Business 20 June 2019

Crypto complaints in Japan increase 69%

The complaints ran a gambit of causes, including privacy violations, poor user interfaces, lack of refunds or loss of funds due to platform issues.

Tech 17 June 2019

100 Japanese manufacturers to share info securely with blockchain

The Japanese manufacturers believe the initiative will help them improve efficiency, with blockchain technology ensuring the data is shared securely.

Business 17 June 2019

Coincheck hacking investigation points to Russian hackers

Investigators believe that, because of the malwares used, Russian hackers are likely to blame for the biggest theft in history.

Business 7 June 2019

200 specialists to go after tax evading crypto traders in Japan

Japan is deploying some 200 tax specialists who will investigate undeclared gains from online transactions, including cryptocurrency trading.