University of Tokyo plans to offer wide range courses in the Metaverse
University of Tokyo offers courses in artificial intelligence, entrepreneurial education, and next-generation communication technology.
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Japan’s FSA dissatisfied with digital assets self-regulatory body the JVCEA: report
The Financial Services Agency has raised the alarm over the slow pace at which the digital assets self-regulatory body is carrying out its affairs, according to a source close to the JVCEA.
Will Mt. Gox distributions crash the BTC price further?
In July 2022, the Mt. Gox trustee posted an update that the trustee is “preparing to make repayments” in “accordance with the approved rehabilitation plan.”
US diplomats urge Japan to pull through with digital asset sanctions on Russia
The diplomats requested several of the 31 licensed digital assets exchanges and miners in Japan to halt their operations in Russia; Japan's Financial Services Agency backed the requests.
Japan’s Soramitsu to conduct CBDC feasibility study for the Philippines and Vietnam
According to Nikkei, the two countries are revamping their CBDCs efforts in response to the growing popularity of Chinese payments apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay.
BSV listing on Huobi Japan a massive step, but it’s just the beginning, Marcin Zarakowski tells CoinGeek Backstage
The general counsel and chief of staff for the BSV Blockchain Association explains why the Huobi Japan listing is monumental and why the future is looking bright for BSV.
BSV now trading in Japan for the first time ever on Huobi
Huobi's announcement and Bankman-Fried's prediction are a few weeks old now, and today Huobi's BSV launch is landing smack in the middle of one of the digital asset industry's worst price crashes.
Digital Asset Exchange Huobi Japan’s BSV listing goes live
With BSV token now available in Japan, blockchain communities in Japan and supporters around the world can now further promote the enterprise-scale functionalities and real-world utility of the BSV blockchain.
Huobi Japan to list Bitcoin SV starting mid-June
Huobi Japan is set to list Bitcoin SV on its platform in a few weeks’ time, making it much easier for residents in Japan to acquire and trade BSV.
Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi Japan to List BSV, Announces the BSV Blockchain Association
BSV joins a short, highly selective list of digital currencies available on Huobi and in the country as a whole, as the Financial Services Agency of Japan is a tightly controlled regulator of blockchain tokens.
Japan’s largest investment bank Nomura dives into digital assets with new subsidiary
The new subsidiary will house 100 people, some of whom will come from Nomura’s banking operations as the bank targets institutional investors with NFTs.
Square Enix sells off studios and IPs to invest in blockchain gaming
The Japanese video game company behind "Tomb Raider" has signed a deal to sell off some of its game development studios and IPs to fund new blockchain, AI, and cloud services investments.