The Japanese government is handing out non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a supplementary award to local authorities that excelled in utilizing digital technology to solve local issues as well as fostering the digital economy. A total of seven mayors received NFT awards for various initiatives. As per the report from CoinPost, the tokens, which were distributed...Read More
Animoca Brands’ Japanese subsidiary, also known as – Animoca Brands KK – has raised $45 million. Its parent company, Animoca Brands Corporation Limited, and MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG) led the investment. The blockchain gaming powerhouse is strengthening its presence in one of the leading economies in Asia – Japan. According to the official blog post,...Read More
One of the leading economies in Asia – Japan – will once again have cryptocurrency automated teller machines (ATMs). Despite being a financial hub, the country removed all such devices in 2018 following a hack against a local exchange. The number of cryptocurrency ATMs across the globe has rapidly increased in the past few years....Read More
Cryptocurrency lobbying groups in Japan reportedly intend to ask lawmakers to reduce the tax rates on the local digital asset sector. Thus, talents in the industry will be more likely to stay in their home country instead of trying their luck in a nation where taxation policies are less stringent. The Crypto Brain Drain Should...Read More
The Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) – the country’s watchdog responsible for overseeing digital coin listings on local exchanges – would loosen up its screening process, according to a source acquired by Bloomberg. No More Tokens Screening From the people with knowledge of the matter, the self-regulated body – JVCEA – will...Read More
The Parliament of Japan reportedly passed legislation that will put stablecoins under enhanced scrutiny. The initiative aims to give local investors further protection when dealing with such assets. Japan Sees Stablecoins as Digital Money According to a recent Bloomberg report, the Japanese authorities issued new guidelines on stablecoins. The lawmakers granted the assets a legal...Read More
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust – one of the largest asset managers in Asia – will tap Tokyo-based crypto exchange Bitbank to set up a company offering digital asset services to institutional clients this year. The newly created firm will hold cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) for “large investors and corporations.” Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Focused on Security...Read More
Only days after launching its first-ever Over-the-Counter Bitcoin derivatives to institutional clients, Japan’s largest investment bank Nomura doubled down on its crypto-based services by launching a new digital asset unit for institutional investors. The financial giant will house a mix of digital asset companies underneath its newly established subsidiary, which will recruit 100 employees by...Read More
Over the past years, developed and developing countries have shown a growing interest in central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Bank of Japan has recently announced a cautious approach to the digital Yen, stating that its developmental trajectory will follow similar steps as Sweden did. The final decision on whether to issue CBDC is likely...Read More
Japan’s most popular social media application – Line – released a non-fungible token marketplace called Line NFT. Even though the company provides its services in numerous countries in Asia, the opportunity will first be available only to Japanese users. Japan’s Top Social Media Goes Into NFTs LVC Corporation (LVC) – the operator of Line’s blockchain...Read More
Kakao Piccoma – a Japanese subsidiary of South Korea’s mobile app operator Kakao Corporation – reportedly acquired a controlling stake in the crypto platform Sakura Exchange Bitcoin. Through this move, Kakao intends to utilize blockchain technology and Web3 in its future operations. According to a recent report by Business Korea, Kakao Piccoma purchased more than...Read More
Certain users will have to provide additional information when sending cryptocurrencies, said exchange giant Coinbase. In a bid to comply with local regulations, customers in Canada, Japan, and Singapore sending digital assets to another financial institution or exchange will be required to disclose specific information such as the name, address. The official blog post stated,...Read More
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck has announced plans to go public in the United States by entering into a definitive merger agreement with blank-check firm Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. The Merger According to the official press release, the merger deal is worth $1.25 billion. Upon closing, the combined company will receive proceeds of $237...Read More
The Japanese authorities reportedly urged local cryptocurrency platforms to stop facilitating digital asset transactions subject to sanctions against Russia and Belarus. The Asian nation is among the superpowers that imposed financial penalties on the largest country by landmass. Previously, Japan froze the assets of nearly 50 Russian and Belarusian oligarchs alleged to be part of...Read More
Sanctions from the West have been hitting Russia’s economy hard. But Japan’s financial regulator and the country’s industry body for cryptocurrencies is now looking to ensure that these sanctions are carried out effectively. It aims to do so by plugging loopholes and restricting the transfer of digital assets of individuals and entities on the nation’s...Read More
The financial services company – Mitsubishi UFJ Trust – hopes to enhance its transaction system by utilizing blockchain technology for trading and a cryptocurrency for payments. As such, it will create a stablecoin tied to the value of the Japanese yen, claimed a new report. Mitsubishi’s Stablecoin According to a recent report by Nikkei Asia,...Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX will acquire Liquid Group and all of its operating subsidiaries. Among them is Quoine Corporation – one of the first digital asset trading venues in Japan. FTX Continues to Expand According to a recent blog post, the deal should be finalized in March this year as the regulators will take all closing...Read More
America’s largest digital asset exchange will expand its cryptocurrency holdings on the balance sheet with a $500 million allocation, said the company’s CEO, Brian Armstrong. Furthermore, he promised that the firm will invest 10% of its profit going forward. Coinbase to Put More Crypto on Balance Sheet Brian Armstrong, the chief operating officer of Coinbase,...Read More
The Japanese government intends to put stablecoins under strict regulation as some authorities consider them a threat to the country’s financial stability. At the same time, the Bank of Japan aims to issue a digital yen that it sees as a safer alternative to private virtual currencies. Japan’s Next Crypto Move According to Reuters, three...Read More
The Bank of Japan has officially kicked off experiments on a proof of concept for its central bank digital currency. The first testing phase is already live and should be completed by March 2022. BOJ Takes a Swing at CBDC Development Japan’s Central Bank has put its mind into issuing its own digital currency. The...Read More
More developments on the Ripple vs. the SEC legal front as the Commission has requested personal financial information of the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, and co-founder Christian Larsen. Simultaneously, the Japanese financial giant SBI Group has doubled-down on its support for Ripple by offering to pay its shareholders dividends in XRP. The SEC Seeks Personal...Read More
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings revealed that it was planning to establish a joint cryptocurrency venture that would serve as one of the company’s key earners. SBI Expanding Crypto Services According to Reuters on Monday (Feb. 15, 2021), SBI’s founder and CEO, Yoshitaka Kitao, the company was discussing with international financial firms to set up...Read More
Japanese giant SBI Group will include a new addition to its crypto lending service via its subsidiary VC Trade. Apart from the other options, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the organization’s customers will be able to deposit XRP to earn interest as well. Adding XRP to the List of Bitcoin and Ethereum Lending Japanese giant...Read More
Nearly $5 billion in bitcoin could make their way back to Mt. Gox users following a deal between creditors and CoinLab. Nevertheless, the agreement is still reportedly subject to creditor acceptance. Bloomberg reporter Matt Leising offered a brief explanation of the story earlier today, noting that CoinLab has reached a deal with Mt. Gox creditors...Read More
Click Here For AMBCrypto’s Survey – A chance to win Trezor One Major Japanese financial services company SBI Holdings published an official statement with regard to the proceedings against Ripple by the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). The group said that under Japanese law, XRP is dubbed as a “cryptocurrency asset.” Last week, SEC...Read More
Mt. Gox users fallen victim to an infamous hack in 2014 are closer to receive reimbursement as the debunked exchange’s trustee finally filed a draft rehabilitation plan. The Tokyo District Court and an examiner will now review the proposal and determine the following steps. CryptoPotato reported in October that the Tokyo District Court had issued...Read More
Founded in 1999, SBI Group is a financial services company based in Tokyo, Japan. Apart from offering numerous traditional financial services, the SoftBank Group subsidiary announced today a new cryptocurrency-related endeavor. SBI Group has introduced a digital asset lending service through its cryptocurrency arm – SBI VC Trade. The statement informed that the platform, dubbed...Read More
More than a week ago, Japan’s central bank announced that it would begin testing its digital currency next year. This is coming a few months after the bank formed a new research team to accelerate its research on the feasibility of a digital currency in the country. BOJ Needs Public Support More reports surfaced that...Read More
Ripple has expressed dissatisfaction over the regulatory uncertainty surrounding cryptocurrencies in the United States. Apart from this, the San Francisco-based firm has also decided to act. By moving out of its home turf. But where will Ripple move next? Here are the relocation options. Ripple’s Asia Options: Japan, Singapore & the United Arab Emirates When...Read More
The Japanese financial services group SBI Holdings is not playing on easy mode when it comes to e-Sports. Not only it is investing heavily on its team, but SBI also hopes to take advantage of the opportunity to boost the growth of the crypto-verse. To strengthen its presence in the gaming scene, SBI e-Sports –...Read More
