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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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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
May 9, 2014 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
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Mt. Gox Announces Commencement of Bankruptcy Proceedings
Mt. Gox has announced the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings in Japan, with attorney Nobuaki Kobayashi appointed as bankruptcy trustee.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Apr 24, 2014 at 11:19 a.m. UTC
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Bank of Japan Governor: Bitcoin is Too Unreliable to be a Currency
In comments to reporters, the head of Japan's central bank indicated he has concerns about bitcoin's safety and stability.
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By Daniel Palmer
Apr 8, 2014 at 3:19 p.m. UTC
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Today in Gox: Police on the Case, More Coin Rumors
Today's Mt. Gox updates bring in the Japanese Police to find missing bitcoins, and add some mysterious tweets.
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By Jon Southurst
Mar 26, 2014 at 9:40 a.m. UTC
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Japanese Megabank Mizuho Now an Official Defendant in Mt. Gox Lawsuits
Changes to a lawsuit against Mt. Gox in North America added Mizuho Bank and founder Jed McCaleb as defendants.
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By Jon Southurst
Mar 16, 2014 at 2:43 p.m. UTC
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Japanese Government Says Bitcoin 'Not a Currency', Forms Investigation Committee
Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has launched an investigative committee into bitcoin.
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By Jon Southurst
Mar 7, 2014 at 10:35 a.m. UTC
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Japan Mulls Bitcoin Tax Following Mt. Gox Failure
Japan’s Ministry of Finance and national tax agency are reportedly studying ways of governing and taxing digital currency transactions.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Mar 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Mt. Gox Bankruptcy Support Line Opens for Business
The troubled exchange has opened a call center line and posted details of its bankruptcy filing on its website.
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By Jon Southurst
Mar 3, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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Japan Pushes for International Effort on Bitcoin Regulation
Japanese regulators responded to the escalating situation at Mt. Gox by calling for international cooperation on the matter.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 27, 2014 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
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Mt. Gox Faces US Subpoena and Investigation in Japan
The Mt. Gox saga is starting to attract attention from law enforcement on both sides of the Pacific.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Feb 26, 2014 at 11:25 a.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2014
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