The privacy-based cryptocurrency could see a return to the Japanese market if the group running Dash Japan is successful. A $30,000 proposal submitted by the group running Dash’s Japanese website has just received approval to continue their efforts to get the token relisted in Japan. According to an April 27 update on a DashNexus proposal, […]
Continue ReadingFXCoin announced XRP remittance testing, one company began its security token initiative, and more headlined news from Japan this past week. This week’s headlines from Japan included Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management kicking off its security token project, Coincheck’s fiat exchange listing seven altcoins, FXCoin unveiling physical crypto trading and XRP remittance testing plans, and GMO […]
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Blockchain-based platform, MiL.k, has joined up with accommodation platform Yanolja, bolstering rewards points usability. Rewards points Blockchain platform, MiL.k Alliance, has coupled up with South East Asian travel accommodation platform, Yanolja, for rewards points compatibility and usage. “The integration with South Korea’s fastest growing online travel agency means that Yanolja members can now connect the […]
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North Korean crypto and cyberattacks still in the crosshairs of several U.S. agencies, who have issued a new advisory against the regime’s cryptojacking and hacking programs. Several United States agencies issued what they call comprehensive guidance on North Korea’s cyber attacks, which have hacked cryptocurrency exchanges and used cryptojacking and ransomware to finance the regime. […]
Continue ReadingGMO Coin unveiled BAT lending, Japan’s stay at home order affected crypto businesses, and more headlined news from Japan this past week. This week’s headlines from Japan included GMO Coin unveiling Basic Attention Token (BAT) lending, Nitori using blockchain for furniture logistics, blockchain solution outfit, Ginco, receiving funding from DBJ Capital, Japan’s stay at home […]
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Holding 90% of blockchain firm Factom’s shares, investor FastForward declared the company would go into dissolution on April 2. After failing to source additional funding, blockchain company Factom has begun the process of being liquidated. In an April 2 notice to investors, Factom’s largest investor FastForward announced the “dissolution event”: “The Company has been notified […]
Continue ReadingMarubeni unveiled blockchain steel pipe tracing tests, multiple exchanges added leverage trading, and more headlined news from Japan this past week. This week’s headlines from Japan included Bitbank adding smartphone compatibility for identity verification, Fobi Japan announcing leverage trading, Coincheck announcing order limits, Rakuten Wallet announcing margin trading, and product trading company Marubeni testing blockchain […]
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Japanese financial services firm Monex announced that it will give Bitcoin to its shareholders as a year-end benefit for 2019. Japanese financial services firm Monex — the company behind crypto exchange Coincheck — announced that it will give Bitcoin (BTC) to its shareholders as a year-end benefit for 2019. According to an announcement on March […]
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After Robinhood experienced its third outage, crypto traders are demanding compensation and threatening to sue the app. Is the platform fighting for its reputation? “Robinhood, a pioneer of commission-free investing, gives you more ways to make your money work harder.” At least, that’s what is stated on the website of Robinhood, the popular stock and […]
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Russia’s relationship with blockchain and cryptocurrency wasn’t clear, but the country is making steps toward digital economic development. The volume of cryptocurrency flows on darknet markets — which are involved in illegal drug and arms trafficking, remittance and transfer of illicit funds — have doubled for the first time in four years, a new report […]
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