Deal Brings Bitcoin Option to Over 20,000 Japanese Retailers
A deal between a bitcoin exchange and a payments network will see a bitcoin payment option offered to over 20,000 merchants in Japan.
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Jun 24, 2015 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
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Trustee Opens Formal Claims Process for Mt Gox Customers
An online claims process is now live for former Mt Gox customers to formally state their losses, with the possibility of receiving payouts in bitcoin.
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Apr 22, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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Most Mt Gox Bitcoins Were Gone by May 2013, Report Claims
Mt Gox operated a fractional reserve system since 2011, and had lost most of its bitcoins by mid-2013, according to a newly-released report.
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Apr 19, 2015 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
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Style is King in BitFlyer Block Explorer Release
BitFlyer has released a new block explorer it hopes will compete with Blockchain in Japan and abroad.
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Apr 7, 2015 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
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Retail Giant Rakuten Enables Bitcoin Payments for US Customers
The Japanese e-commerce giant has integrated with payment processor Bitnet, enabling customers based in the United States to pay with bitcoin.
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Mar 17, 2015 at 10:59 a.m. UTC
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Top Japanese Investor: Cryptocurrencies Key to Financial Revolution
VC Kazutaka Muraguchi says cryptocurrencies are key to a "worldwide financial revolution", following a $828,000 investment in Japanese exchange Zaif.
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Mar 6, 2015 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
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E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Says Bitcoin Acceptance Likely
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Feb 23, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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BitFlyer Raises $1.1 Million from First-Time Japanese Bitcoin Investors
Bitcoin services firm bitFlyer has secured a $1.1m funding round to expand overseas, bringing its total to $2.93m.
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Jan 28, 2015 at 4:41 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin to Feature at Rakuten's First Financial Conference
Multi-billion-dollar retailer Rakuten is including a panel of bitcoin industry representatives at its first financial conference next month.
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Jan 22, 2015 at 10:47 a.m. UTC
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New Bitcoin Embassies in Asia Bring World Total to 17
New bitcoin advocacy centres in South Korea and Japan aim to enlighten both enthusiasts and the general public about the digital currency.
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Jan 13, 2015 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2015