Japan turns to AI-based robots for agriculture
Japanese farmers embrace AI as Agrist's cucumber-harvesting robot excels and Inaho leases a tomato harvester to a Dutch farm, hinting global expansion amid heightened regulatory scrutiny in Japan.
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DCJPY token platform to launch commercial product in 2024
DeCurret plans to launch DCJPY's commercial applications in late 2024, building on successful pilots and outlining broader tokenization use cases in a white paper.
Singapore central bank strikes partnership with foreign financial regulators for tokenization pilots
As part of Singapore's exploration of asset tokenization, the Monetary Authority of Singapore is teaming up with U.K. and Japan regulators in a project focusing on advancing legal, policy, and accounting handling of digital assets.
Astar Network, Startale Labs team up with Japan’s KDDI to boost Web3 adoption in Singapore
Singapore's Startale Labs and Astar Network partner with Japan's KDDI to accelerate Web3 adoption, exploring blockchain applications in various sectors.
Japan proposes rules to curb AI overreliance and bias
A government panel tasked with drafting rules on artificial intelligence (AI) in Japan wants companies to have measures to prevent AI overreliance in what could impact global AI regulations.
Japan: MUFG, Fujitsu, NTT Data form consortium decentralized identity project
Japanese firms form a consortium to develop decentralized identities with applications in finance, digital securities, the metaverse, aligning with the global digital ID trend.
BSV Blockchain Workshop Tokyo: Gearing up for the revolution of blockchain tech in Japan
Two workshops took place in Tokyo featuring presentations and discussions from representatives of nChain, BSV Blockchain Association, BitTrade exchange, and local BSV blockchain projects, alongside attendees from institutions like Keio University and Deloitte.
nChain presents real user benefits of ‘Web3 Revolution’ in Okinawa
nChain's Director of Research, Dr. Alessio Pagani, describes how data on a scalable blockchain is the best solution to today's internet problem, returning control over online content to the creators.
Laser Digital opens new hub in Japan after wins in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Laser Digital, backed by Nomura, expands to Japan after its success in the United Arab Emirates, offering global digital currency services with Hideaki Kudo appointed as head for 24/7 operational management.
Japan has unique opportunities for stablecoins, says YenPoint founder
Japan has a large market for digital content including anime, manga, games, and movies/TV—and a stable-value, reliable digital currency that runs cheap and fast enough to allow micropayments, would unlock new kinds of interactions between creators and their fans.
Binance Russia is dead! Long live Binance Russia!
Recent reports allege that Binance had "entered into an agreement to sell the entirety of its Russia business to CommEX," an exchange that launched only the day before.
At last! BSV blockchain makes new inroads in Japan with promises of world’s ‘fastest, cheapest, most secure blockchain’
nChain and Keio University organize a BSV blockchain-focused seminar where experts from the blockchain space, business leaders, and developers convene to gain a deeper understanding of BSV concepts and projects.