Japan-based JCB is partnering with local venture capital firm TECHFUND to create a sustainable blockchain-based transaction system. The biggest credit card issuer in Japan, JCB, has partnered with technology accelerator TECHFUND to build a sustainable transaction system on the blockchain. According to a May 15 statement released by JCB, the partnership will utilize TECHFUND’s expertise […]
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SBI Holdings plans to integrate Ripple-powered settlement across Japanese ATMs. Ripple partner and investor, SBI Holdings, announced plans to integrate Ripple-powered settlements across ATMs in Japan. The news was revealed in SBI’s latest financial report, announcing a plan to integrate the Ripple-powered settlements platform MoneyTap with ATMs run by various banks across Japan. The integration […]
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SBI Holdings started a joint venture fund with Redstone Digital, BitFlyer exchange aired a commercial, and more headlined news from Japan this past week. This week’s headlines from Japan included SBI Holdings pairing up with Redstone Digital for a joint venture fund, LayerX teaming up with GMO Aozora for digitalization research, Decurret working to put […]
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South Korea and Singapore may have the best regulations around compliance with the Financial Action Task Force guidelines. CoolBitX Founder Michael Ou believes regulators in Asia are leading the way when it comes to compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rule, which is due to be implemented in June. The startup has […]
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A protocol funded by Web 3.0 Foundation aims to reduce crypto collateral by switching from a one-off relationship to a subscription model. A new blockchain protocol funded by Web 3.0 Foundation promises to reduce collateral requirements in DeFi and cross-chain applications. Interlay received a grant from the foundation to build a bridge between Polkadot and […]
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As FATF’s purported deadline for the travel rule is just a few weeks away, crypto regulation expert Siân Jones argues that its adoption could take years. Last year, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) asked global jurisdictions to adopt its anti-money laundering, or AML, guidelines for crypto. As the apparent deadline is just a few […]
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Blockchain-powered rewards startup MiL.k stikes a partnership with a retail cluster in Seoul downtown, brings the technology to “millions.” Blockchain rewards platform MiL.k has teamed up with Seoul-based luxury retail space chain Shinsegae Duty Free to provide loyalty points compatibility and management. The new partnership allows Shinsegae customers to connect their existing rewards accounts to […]
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SBI Holdings is proposing Ripple partner with multinational corporations to increase transparency and traceability across supply chains. Yoshitaka Kitao, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has proposed Ripple partner with multinational companies in addition to financial institutions. His recommendation was partially influenced by Japan’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kitao, also […]
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Multiple exchanges posted positive fiscal year end numbers, a self-regulatory agency listed crypto asset market price references, and more headlined news from Japan this past week This week’s headlines from Japan included Taotao exchange revealing positive first year numbers, the Japan Crypto Trading Association unveiling crypto asset market rates, Coincheck announcing recent positive fiscal year totals, and […]
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A recent play sees international fiat digital asset exchange, OKCoin, bringing top brass from Blockchain.com and Coinbase to its front office. Global crypto exchange, OKCoin, has added two new members to its top bass — Haider Rafique, Blockchain.com’s former head of growth, and Megan Monroe-Coleman, Coinbase’s previous compliance executive. Megan Monroe-Coleman comes on board as […]
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