Mt. Gox court cases see no end as creditors continue to wait for their funds, but could another event like Mt. Gox take place given the current market volatility? Mt. Gox’s creditors will meet today, March 25, as part of a compensation process that seems to go on and on. This news comes at a […]
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A Japanese blockchain association released new guidelines on March 24 for gaming developers looking to comply with local gambling laws. One organization in Japan is finding new ways to explain regulations covering illegal activities in the blockchain gaming community. The Blockchain Contents Association (BCA) announced on March 24 that they had written new guidelines to […]
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With many now working remotely, blockchain conferences have also been either postponed, canceled or moved online to avoid the coronavirus. The number of coronavirus cases worldwide is rapidly getting close to 400,000, with many industries and businesses affected around the world. The crypto market has been no exception. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price initially reacted with a […]
Continue ReadingInstitutions partner with blockchain startup, Toyota builds a blockchain identity platform, & more headline news from Japan this week. This week’s headlines from Japan included exchange self-regulatory organization, JVCEA, suggesting guideline changes, financial institutions collaborating with a blockchain startup for asset management, GMO Coin exchange listing BAT, and news that Toyota has built a blockchain-based […]
Continue ReadingBig Four audit firm Ernst & Young’s Japanese branch is launching a blockchain for tracing the supply chain and authenticity of sake and fruit. EY Japan, the Japanese branch of global accountancy firm Ernst & Young, has announced plans to launch a blockchain system for tracking Japanese sake and fruit and preventing the sale of […]
Continue ReadingIn an exclusive interview with CT, a senior member of the Japanese government discusses the urgent need to implement a digital yen. Even amid the financial turmoil caused by the coronavirus outbreak, countries are continuing to consider the adoption of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph Japan, Kozo Yamamoto, […]
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Tokyo’s BCH Meetup group moves from the physical into the virtual world to curb the coronavirus spread in Japan. Japan’s crypto community has found a way for those seeking to avoid crowded places to still participate in meetups across the country. According to sources available to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) meetup groups in Osaka and […]
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TEAMZ Blockchain Summit, the largest blockchain conference in Japan, has had to reschedule due to the coronavirus outbreak. Another gathering of cryptocurrency and blockchain professionals has been postponed as the global coronavirus crisis continues. The TEAMZ Blockchain Summit — the largest blockchain conference in Japan — was going to take place from April 22–23, but […]
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“The fact that an OECD country is recognizing BTC as a ‘fungible’ asset is progress — a wake-up call to banks, institutional investors, regulators that Bitcoin is here to stay.” — Dan Schatt. The Commercial Court of Nanterre’s Feb. 26 ruling that Bitcoin (BTC) is a fungible, intangible asset sent some ripples through the French […]
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GMO Coin reported record volume, Tokai Tokyo Securities joined the Japan STO Association, and more headlined news from Japan this past week. This week’s headlines from Japan included GMO Coin reporting record transaction volume from February, BitFlyer surpassing 2.5 million users, Tokai Tokyo Securities joining the Japan STO Association, and SBI FX seeking margin trading […]
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