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BitFlyer, Sumitomo Aim to Wrap up the Property Rentals Business With a Blockchain App
BitFlyer Blockchain and Japanese business giant Sumitomo Corporation will develop a blockchain app allowing users to sign rental contracts and more.
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BitFlyer to Resume Opening New Accounts After One Year Voluntary Suspension
BitFlyer suspended its exchange service after an inquiry from Japan's Financial Services Agency.
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Crypto Exchanges Join Winklevoss Backed Self-Regulatory Group
Bitstamp, bitFlyer, Bittrex and Gemini launched a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for crypto exchanges on Monday.
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Data Shows US Dollar, Not Japanese Yen, Is Dominating Bitcoin Trade
Inconsistency in the way data providers count trades across exchanges has overstated the yen's importance as a trading pair, CoinDesk research finds.
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BitFlyer Exchange Toughens User Verification Amid Watchdog Scrutiny
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitFlyer says it will revise its know-your-customer procedures after criticism from a financial regulator.
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BitFlyer Adds Computer Language Co-Creator as Advisor
Blockchain company bitFlyer has tapped Tom Love to assist with its global expansion and enterprise blockchain initiatives.
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Luxury Car Dealer Teams with BitFlyer for Big Bitcoin Payments
A Japanese car dealership is adding bitcoin as a payment option with support from cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer
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Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments
Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.
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Cryptocurrency Exchange BitFlyer Launches New EU Branch
Japan-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has opened a new EU branch after receiving regulatory approval in Luxembourg.
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Japan: The New Heart of Bitcoin
The head of one of Japan's largest bitcoin exchanges looks back at 2017, a year he believes the country became a true market leader for the industry.
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