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Japan
Mizuho CEO: Financial Firms 'Should Have Courage' to Take Blockchain Live
The president and CEO of the Mizuho Financial Group "megabank" has spoken out on the potential of blockchain to disrupt financial incumbents.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Sep 26, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 26, 2017
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Exchanges
Japan's Bitcoin Exchanges Under Regulator Surveillance From October
Japan's Financial Services Agency will begin more closely monitoring cryptocurrency exchanges from next month.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Sep 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2017
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Asia
MUFG on Dimon Remarks: Bank Cryptocurrencies Have 'Nothing to Do With Bitcoin'
The CEO of Japanese finance group MUFG said today that big bank-issued digital currencies aren't quite the same as bitcoin.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Sep 18, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 18, 2017
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Asia
Fujitsu to Trial Blockchain Tech with New Banking Partners
Fujitsu is joining up with a Japanese banking association in a bid to help member banks build and test real-world blockchain solutions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2017
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Ripple
SBI Ripple Asia to Test Blockchain Bank Transfers Between Japan and South Korea
SBI Ripple Asia will reportedly start testing its blockchain-based funds-transfer system between Japanese and South Korean banks by the end of 2017.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Sep 12, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2017
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Bitcoin mining
E-Commerce Giant DMM to Launch Bitcoin Mining Venture
The popularity of cryptocurrencies in Japan continues to grow, with e-commerce and digital services firm DMM moving into the bitcoin mining industry.
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By Stan Higgins
Sep 12, 2017 at 11:05 a.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2017
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Crime
33 Cases: Cryptocurrency Fraud Is on the Rise in Japan
Japanese law enforcement officials have released new figures about cryptocurrency-related fraud during 2017.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2017
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Bitcoin mining
Japan's GMO Internet Reveals Cryptocurrency Mining Plan
Japan's GMO Internet is launching a new bitcoin mine in Europe, months after it launched a cryptocurrency exchange.
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By Stan Higgins
Sep 8, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2017
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Japan
Corporate Analyst Fisco Tests Issuance of Bitcoin Bond in Japan
A financial data provider and bitcoin exchange operator in Japan is testing a digital bond denominated in the cryptocurrency.
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By Stan Higgins
Aug 18, 2017 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2017
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Overseas Expansion: Japan's BitFlyer to Sell Bitcoin in US Market
Japanese bitcoin exchange bitFlyer is heading to the U.S., and already has approval to operate in 34 countries.
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By Stan Higgins
Aug 18, 2017 at 2:03 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2017
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