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.
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Jul 15, 2014 at 5:28 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 10, 2014 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2014
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Leaked Documents Suggest Mt. Gox Paid $200k to Parent Company in May
According to leaked documents, Tibanne K.K. invoiced Mt. Gox for almost $200,000 after filing for bankruptcy.
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Jul 7, 2014 at 2:13 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2014
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Mark Karpeles: Mt. Gox Grew Too Fast, Too Quickly
Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has given his first media interview to the WSJ, admitting leadership failures.
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Jun 27, 2014 at 10:24 a.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2014
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Japan Decides Against Bitcoin Regulation, for Now
Ruling party, the LDP, has ruled out regulation for now, but a final decision is yet to be made.
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Jun 19, 2014 at 11:49 a.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2014
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US Judge Approves Mt. Gox's Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Filing
A Dallas bankruptcy judge has approved Mt. Gox's bid for bankruptcy protection in the US.
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Jun 17, 2014 at 10:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2014
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Japanese Politicians Take Interest in Growing Bitcoin Ecosystem
Individual Japanese politicians are interested in bitcoin despite the government's hands-off approach, as the local ecosystem goes post-Gox.
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May 22, 2014 at 2:18 a.m. UTC
May 22, 2014
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Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Political Contributions and Troublesome Banks
Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.
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May 20, 2014 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2014
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Japan to Crack Down on Bitcoin Crime, Court Industry Investment
A new report suggests Japan intends to move broadly to enact a digital currency strategy.
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May 13, 2014 at 8:01 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2014
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Japan Makes First Bitcoin-Related Drug Arrest
The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.
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May 9, 2014 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2014