• Market Cap: $266b

  • Apr 26, 2024

Japanese Messaging Giant Line To Roll Out A New Digital Currency And Five Dapps

Japanese social mammoth LINE has revealed 5 new decentralized applications (DApps) and one CryptoCurrency.

6000 Bitcoins Stolen as Japan’s Zaif Cryptocurrency Exchange Gets Hacked

A loss of approximately $60 Million has been recorded as Japan's regulated cryptocurrency exchange Zaif got hacked earlier this week.

Huobi Is All Set To Enter Japanese Crypto Market

On September 12, Bittrade announced its acquisition with Huobi-the crypto exchange to target Japan.

Indian Officials Visit Other Countries to Study Cryptocurrency Regulations

As per the annual report of SEBI, the govt officials have been sent to Japan, UK and Switzerland to study the crypto market in the leading countries.

Japan's Tsukuba City Deploys Blockchain-based Online Voting System 

The government of Tsukuba city, which is well known as a center for scientific research, has put a blockchain-based voting system in place to enable the city's residents to vote for local social development programs.

Japanese e-Commerce Giant Rakuten Set to Acquire a Local Bitcoin Exchange for $2.4 Million

Started in March 2017, Everybody’s Bitcoin is one of the unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan that came under scrutiny from Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) .

Canada's Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinsquare is Coming to Europe

By Q4 of 2018. Coinsquare's customers across Europe will have access to its entire suite of coins - Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Dash (DASH).

Major Cryptocurrency Trading Restrictions Expected in Japan

Reports from Japan indicate that the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association plans to introduce limits on trading cryptos in government-approved exchanges.

Japan Looks for Sharp Cut in Crypto Tax Rate

The Deputy Prime Minister and the Finance Minister proposed to move the profits that are gained from virtual crypto transactions to “declaration separate taxation”

Coinbase Expands into Japan, Appoints New CEO

The company has opened a new office there under the leadership of fin-tech steward Nao Kitazawa as the CEO.