Cardano traders in Japan are being investigated for possible tax evasion.
Japan national authorities are clamping down on crypto investors who have been evading taxes. Local reports suggest that a large-scale tax audit on individuals found...
Laos considers creating its own digital currency and begins a joint study with a Japanese fintech startup.
Though landlocked, Laos is famous for its splendid waterfalls and consequently, its hydroelectric potential. Last month, the Laotian government shifted its stance, allowing six companies...
According to reports, SBI intends to start a cryptocurrency fund in Japan by December.
According to an SBI executive, the company might explore opening a second crypto fund based on the success of the first. SBI Holdings, a Japanese...
Rakuten Wallet in Japan will resume XRP margin trading next week.
While Ripple Labs and XRP continue to endure scrutiny in the United States, other countries and agencies may soon take a more favourable view of...
Coinbase opens a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan.
Coinbase's new crypto trading platform, developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, aims to attract retail traders in Japan. Coinbase today announced the launch...
Liquid, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked for at least $85 million.
Liquid, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, announced today that an unknown hacker has compromised its hot wallets. Early this morning, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid disclosed that...
Japan: Why regulatory relaxation may not be forthcoming very soon
Japan's regulatory issues have been a source of concern recently, and they don't appear to be going away anytime soon, according to Junichi Nakajima, the...
The FSA chairman admits that running a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan is “very difficult.”
Junichi Nakajima, Japan's recently appointed Financial Services Agency Commissioner, feels Bitcoin is a speedy way to transfer money, but most individuals use it for speculation...
US–Japan digital trade deal should include crypto: American think tank
Analysts at the Rand Corporation say crypto as part of the bilateral digital trade could lay the groundwork for cryptocurrency adoption in international trade. Sale...
Despite low liquidity, Ripple launches ODL in Japan.
Ripple may be embroiled in a legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC], but that doesn't mean the company's progress is...
Yahoo! Japan is collaborating with Line to launch NFT trading.
Yahoo! Japan has partnered with messaging platform Line to enable secondary trading of NFTs issued on Line's proprietary blockchain. Yahoo! Japan, a major Japanese internet...
Bullish SoftBank to Invest $75 Million in Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange
This year, the Block.one subsidiary will go public through a SPAC merger. SB Northstar, a Tokyo-based SoftBank investment arm, has agreed to invest $75 million...
According to reports, Japan would take steps to investigate cryptocurrency internationally.
The Japanese Ministry of Finance is expanding its workforce to create tighter worldwide standards for digital currencies, notably fiat-pegged stablecoins. Japan is stepping up its...
Softbank leads a $800 million investment in the financial app Revolut.
Revolut, which is now valued at $33 billion, would not rule out an IPO this year, although the firm's CFO indicated that it was unlikely....
Police in Japan have apprehended the accused masterminds of a $55 million ‘AI-led’ cryptocurrency fraud.
Four individuals were detained in Aichi Prefecture on suspicion of conducting a fraudulent cryptocurrency scam that attracted 20,000 Japanese investors and raised 6 billion yen....
Japan pushes for restrictions on the ‘benefits and potential’ of DeFi.
Decentralized finance has been making headlines for some time now, stealing business from centralised financial institutions and disempowering conventional middlemen. Its growth has been fueled...
Japan: According to reports, the FSA has warned Binance against operating without a licence.
Because of the renowned pseudonym, some believe that Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, was born in Japan. As a result, it is not surprising...
Sumitomo Mitsui, a Japanese bank, has introduced the country’s first ‘a-1’ rated security token.
Sumitomo Mitsui has teamed up with Securitize to create Japan's first security token that complies with the country's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. On March...
SBI Crypto, based in Japan, has launched a Bitcoin mining pool for the general public.
SBI Crypto, the mining subsidiary of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has made headlines today with the announcement of the launch and availability of its...
Japan’s SBI Holdings presses on with relentless support for XRP, offering XRP to shareholders
SBI Holdings, Japan's largest financial and banking institution, has announced that it would give its shareholders the ability to earn XRP as a reward for...
USA crypto investors perception compared to Japanese crypto investors perception
Perceptions and feelings associated with stocks and cryptos differ from place to place, with the difference also depending on a host of local factors. The...
Japan-based SBI says Ripple has successfully invested in Money Tap
Ripple successfully completed its investment in Money Tap, as announced earlier today by Japan-based SBI Holdings. Following this acquisition, Ripple has now become the largest...
Japan’s top brokers battle for market share in crypto-native exchanges
Japan's main brokerages are aiming to negotiate with the country's digital asset market share crypto-native exchanges. According to Messari's report, Japan's top three online trading...
2018 Coincheck hack investigation catches up with 30 people in Japan
Authorities in Japan are currently targeting individuals for their suspected role in the January 2018 Coincheck Crypto Exchange Hack. According to a January 22 article...
Enjin Coin now the first authorized regulated gaming token in Japan.
The commodity was recently blessed by the Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association. On January 19, Blockchain-based Enjin Coin (ENJ) became the first cryptocurrency gaming company...
Japan’s GMO Licensed for Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in New York
Tokyo-based tech giant GMO Internet Group has just been approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to issue stablecoins related to...
Japanese Financial Giant SBI Doubles Down: Acquires Crypto Trading Company B2C2
In an effort to reinforce its foothold in the cryptocurrency industry, Japanese financial behemoth SBI Holdings, through its subsidiary SBI Financial Services, has acquired UK-based...
Survey: Japanese Crypto Holders Prefer XRP Over ETH
A survey by Japanese crypto exchange BitMax shows 25% of traders prefer XRP, compared to only 9% in ETH and 26% BTC. Despite the fact...