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Japan

Mergers

Japan’s SBI in Talks Over Joint Venture to Make Crypto a Core Revenue: Source

Sebastian SinclairFeb 15, 2021

SBI founder and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said his firm would turn the planned crypto venture into a core source of profitability.

CBDCs

Japan’s Finance Minister Calls on G7 to Discuss CBDCs at Talks Friday

Tanzeel AkhtarFeb 9, 2021

The G7 meeting on Friday is a virtual meeting and will be the first since U.S. President Joe Biden was sworn into office on Jan. 20.

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Monex

Stock Price at Japan’s Top Brokerage Riding High Thanks to Bitcoin Boom: Report

Sebastian SinclairFeb 24, 2021

The brokerage's venture into cryptocurrency has increased the company's quarter-on-quarter growth threefold.

XRP

Japan’s SBI Adds XRP to Cryptocurrency Lending Service

Tanzeel AkhtarFeb 4, 2021

Users of SBI's cryptocurrency exchange can lend XRP for a return of 0.1% per annum.

China

All Over the World, Small Investors Jump Into the GameStop Frenzy

Sandali HandagamaJan 29, 2021

The world is watching U.S. markets with great interest, and more than a little FOMO, as Reddit investors continue to test their might against Wall Street. It all started when retail investors on the Reddit community wallstreetbets began pumping the price of U.S. video game retailer GameStop’s (GME) stock to counter Wall Street hedge funds […]

Japan

Stock Exchanges

Japan to Have Blockchain-Based Stock Exchange in 2022

Tanzeel AkhtarJan 29, 2021

The exchange reportedly planned by SBI and SMFG is expected to be the first of its kind in Japan.

Crime

30 Charged in Japan With Trading $96M of Crypto Stolen in Coincheck Hack

Sebastian SinclairJan 22, 2021

The individuals are accused of trading cryptocurrency stolen during the $560 million exchange hack in 2018.

XRP

Japan Rallies Behind XRP as Ripple Faces US Litigation

Sandali HandagamaJan 21, 2021

Unlike the U.S., Japan considers XRP to be a cryptocurrency, not a security.

NFTs

Enjin Coin Becomes First Gaming Cryptocurrency Whitelisted for Use in Japan

Sebastian SinclairJan 19, 2021

ENJ has been given the official nod by the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association, a self-regulatory body.

XRP

Japan’s FSA Says XRP Not a Security: Report

Danny NelsonJan 13, 2021

The regulator's stance contrasts with that of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Digital Currency

Japan Gearing Up to Launch Its Own Digital Currency: Report

Tanzeel AkhtarDec 24, 2020

The group is preparing to conduct a feasibility study for its virtual currency in 2021.

Security Tokens

Japan’s SBI, Securitize Bringing Security Tokens to Crypto Wallet for Institutions

Tanzeel AkhtarDec 18, 2020

The integration with Securitize will enable users of the "sbiwallet" to sell, issue and manage tokenized securities directly within the app.

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