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Markets
Mt gox
Creditor Extension Delays Mt. Gox Investigation by 6 Months
Mt. Gox creditors now have an extra six months to file claims, but investigation results will be delayed too.
court_outside
By Jon Southurst
Aug 12, 2014 at 11:48 a.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2014
Mt GoxExchangesJapanstartupsSunlot HoldingsBitOceanNewsCompanies
Tokyo night skyline
Markets
Margin trading
New Bitcoin Exchange Quoine Offers Pro Tools for Asian Traders
Quoine, a new Japan-based exchange, is designed by financial industry professionals and will target the wealth centers of Asia.
Tokyo night skyline
By Jon Southurst
Aug 4, 2014 at 10:46 a.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2014
Margin TradingExchangesAsiaJapanstartupsQuoineNewsCompanies
Monacoin_feature
Markets
Japan
Why Japan Fell in Love with Monacoin, the Cat Meme Cryptocurrency
Japan's quest for the novel and locally-made has extended to altcoins, as fans create a cultural ecosystem around monacoin.
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By Jon Southurst
Aug 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2014
JapanMonacoinAltcoinsNewsother-public-protocols
tokyo, japan
Markets
Crime
Tokyo Police Launch Investigation into Missing Mt. Gox Bitcoin
The Tokyo Police investigation will focus on 27,000 BTC suspected to have been stolen from Mt. Gox.
tokyo, japan
By Pete Rizzo
Jul 30, 2014 at 9:46 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2014
CrimeLawMt GoxExchangesJapanNews
Roger Ver speaks to the Japanese media outside court
Markets
Mt gox
Mt. Gox Creditors' Meeting Delivers Few Answers and One Apology
Mt. Gox's bankruptcy trustee and CEO Mark Karpeles faced creditors for the first time today, but many answers remain.
Roger Ver speaks to the Japanese media outside court
By Jon Southurst
Jul 23, 2014 at 10:17 a.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2014
Mt GoxExchangesAsiaMark KarpelesJapanstartupsRegulationCompanies
computer, yen
Markets
Venture capital
Japan's BitFlyer Raises $1.6 Million for Bitcoin Exchange Expansion
A former Goldman Sachs employee has raised $1.6m in funding to power a new Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange.
computer, yen
By Pete Rizzo
Jul 22, 2014 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2014
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Sydney, Australia
Markets
Tax
Australian Lawyers, Bitcoin Groups Call for Clarity on Regulation
Sensible policy is needed to legitimize bitcoin for banks and assist consumers and businesses, say Australian lawyers and groups.
Sydney, Australia
By Jon Southurst
Jul 18, 2014 at 1:15 a.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2014
TaxLawAustraliaPolandJapanAustralia Bitcoin AssociationJADAADCCARegulationNews
Hiroshi Mikitani
Markets
E-commerce
Japanese Retail Giant Rakuten Hints at Bitcoin Acceptance
The CEO of e-commerce empire Rakuten has praised bitcoin and suggested the company could eventually accept the cryptocurrency.
Hiroshi Mikitani
By Jon Southurst
Jul 15, 2014 at 9:11 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2014
E-commerceAsiaJapanstartupsRakutenMerchantsNewsCompanies
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Markets
Mt gox
Japan Bitcoin Exchange Aims to Fill Mt. Gox Market Void
New exchange joint venture BitOcean Japan will launch in August, with the aim of buying Mt. Gox's remaining assets.
Tokyo skyline with Fuji
By Jon Southurst
Jul 15, 2014 at 5:28 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2014
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Miyaguchi JADA Japan
Markets
Kraken
Government-Backed Bitcoin Industry Association to Launch in Japan
JADA is a new advocacy group for bitcoin businesses in Japan that has industry and official backing.
Miyaguchi JADA Japan
By Jon Southurst
Jul 10, 2014 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2014
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