Japan

Five banks in Japan have reached an agreement to create a new financial services infrastructure that will be based on blockchain technology. This was...

Earlier in the month, President of SBI Yoshitaka Kitao said that SBI’s technology, VCTrade will be debuted in March. When this happens, verified members...

One of the core features of blockchain technology is transparency. Blockchain-based systems are more transparent than traditional systems because every detail is available on...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the biggest bank in Japan per assets has announced, on Tuesday, that it would be launching a payment network...

There are some members of the cryptocurrency community who believe that cryptocurrencies will eventually replace fiat money. Those in this camp have...

Japan is one of the few regions that are open minded about blockchain technology. This is why the government and regulatory agencies...

Japan, known as one of the best regulated cryptocurrency destinations, may soon pioneer a highly sought after cryptocurrency investment...

Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has welcomed another five new members to its fold as it continues to foster standard self-regulatory practices among...

The Japanese soccer world is about to be revolutionized by blockchain technology thanks to the partnership between Verified Collection, a blockchain startup...

According to an unnamed staff member, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) received up to 190 applications for cryptocurrency exchanges this year...

Japan, has once again proven to be the hub of cryptocurrency according to a recent bitcoin index released by cryptocurrency data site CoinHills. According...

Cybersecurity experts at Japan Digital Design who are investigating the hack on japan-based Zaif cryptocurrency exchange may soon reveal the identities of the hackers...

The government of Japan is seeking to simplify the process of calculating and filing tax on cryptocurrency gains in the country, according to local...

A senior executive of Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange has expressed confidence that the exchange will soon obtain a license to operate in Japan, despite the...

In recent months, there have been several announcements of fiat-pegged cryptocurrencies that help insulate investors from the volatility in the crypto markets. The latest in...

Zaif cryptocurrency exchange has been hacked and cryptocurrency worth about 6.7 billion yen (or $60 million) was stolen. According to a statement released by the...

In order to better handle a large number of interests on cryptocurrency related activities in Japan, the country’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Agency...

Japanese e-commerce giants Rakuten will acquire a local cryptocurrency exchange as it makes its way into the Japanese crypto industry. Rakuten announced on Friday that...

The cryptocurrency community has joined the world to offer humanitarian assistance to victims of the Japanese floods. Cryptocurrency entities including Binance exchange and Verge...

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), responsible for the regulation of cryptocurrency operators in the country, will reportedly change the current policy towards crypto exchanges. Local...