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  • May 05, 2024

Japan's Money Forward Plans to Launch a Crypto Exchange

The company operates a popular personal financial management application, which reportedly has over 5.5 million users. 

Coincheck Looks Forward to Expand into the US; Drops Privacy-Centric Coins

Oki Matsumoto, the Monex CEO believes that while Japan is a very progressive market when it comes to cryptocurrencies - the US is expected to soon take it over.

Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to Launch 'MUFG Coin' By 2019

Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has announced that they are planning to launch their own cryptocurrency, the MUFG Coin, by 2019. 

Japan’s FSA Introduces New Regulations for Domestic Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Japan's Financial Services Agency has now introduced new regulatory steps to ensure that exchanges follow the highest standards of security.

Japan’s Monex Group CEO Feels Cryptocurrencies Are Similar To Derivatives

Monex CEO feels cryptocurrencies are in the same category as derivatives and just like derivatives took their time, cryptocurrencies will also be adapted

Japan’s SBI Group To Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in Summer 2018

SBI Group's much-awaited cryptocurrency exchange is all set to start off sometime in the Summer of 2018, President and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao has confirmed.

Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Join Hands to form a Self-Regulatory Body

16 licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have come together to build a self-regulatory organization

5 Arrested in Japan Over Bitcoin Fraud

Cryptocurrency fraud is on the rise in Japan as 5 individuals got arrested for buying cryptocurrencies in fake fiat money. A total of 12 arrests have been made in this case.

Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Looking at Retrieving Hacked Coins

As on April 16, 2018, Coincheck has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group with an investment of 3.6 billion yen,following the hacking scandal that plagued the company.

Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange To No Longer Provide Services to Japanese Residents from June 2018

Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange announced that it will no longer be providing services to residents of Japan, citing high costs in doing business in the region.