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Japanese Regulator to Host Regular Global Cryptocurrency Roundtable

October 23, 2018 by DIGIT

Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency, has exclusively shared with news.Bitcoin.com the details of its first-ever roundtable on cryptocurrency oversight. Regulators from over 15 countries participated in the event to share information and discuss cryptocurrency regulatory issues. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Crypto Roundtable for Global Regulators The Japanese … Read more

Bank of Japan: Central Bank-Issued Digital Currencies Are Not an Effective Economic Tool

October 21, 2018 by DIGIT

The Bank of Japan’s deputy governor believes that central bank-issued digital currencies cannot be economic tools, since fiat currency is still popular Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Japanese Taxation Committee Seeks to Simplify Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting

October 18, 2018 by DIGIT

To stimulate more thorough tax filings, Japan is looking to ease crypto reporting mechanisms Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Japanese Electric Power Company Partners With Bank, University on Blockchain Research

October 18, 2018 by DIGIT

A new partnership sees Japan looking at blockchain’s potential for renewable energy sales to consumers Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Crypto Hedge Fund Launches Retail Public Offering in Japan

October 16, 2018 by DIGIT

Epoch Partners launched the retail public offering for a new hedge fund in Japan this week that will focus on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Subscriptions for the offering, which opened on Oct. 15, have been capped at 100 billion yen ($892 million). Also Read: Research: 1 of 5 New Hedge Funds in 2018 Is a … Read more

Japan: Messaging Giant LINE Launches Trading of Its LINK Token on Native Exchange

October 16, 2018 by DIGIT

Officials at Japanese messaging giant LINE confirm native LINK token trading is now live Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Sony Develops Blockchain Solution for Rights Management with Internal Partnerships

October 15, 2018 by DIGIT

Sony’s internal partnership with Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Global Education will work on solving rights management falsification through blockchain Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Japanese Exchange Takeover: Zaif Transfers All Crypto Services to Fisco

October 12, 2018 by DIGIT

Japanese crypto exchange Zaif has concluded a business transfer agreement with another regulated crypto exchange in Japan. Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange will take over all of Zaif’s services and will be responsible for repaying users who lost their coins when Zaif was hacked last month. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals … Read more

Singapore Hosts New Fiat-Crypto Exchange, Welcomes Crypto Bank Accounts

October 11, 2018 by DIGIT

It has been a busy week for Singapore as it relates to cryptocurrency. The city-state is set open the first fiat-crypto exchange in Southeast Asia, while the financial regulator has vowed to help crypto companies set up local bank accounts, according to media reports. Also read: Salt to Offer Crypto-Backed Loans in 7 Global Markets, … Read more

Exchanges Roundup: Yobit Unveils Random Coin Pump, Okcoin USA Plans Stablecoin

October 11, 2018 by DIGIT

In recent news pertaining to crypto exchanges, Yobit has announced a “random coin” pump for Oct. 11, the founder of Okgroup has announced Okcoin USA’s plan to launch a stablecoin, and Coinbase’s chief policy officer has predicted that the exchange will attain Japanese regulatory approval by 2019. Also Read: A Bitcoin Rat Is Occupying Wall Street … Read more