Category: Japan

SBI looking to set up joint crypto ventures with foreign firms

SBI Holdings is reportedly considering mergers and acquisitions as a means of solidifying a potential deal.

February 15, 2021
Japan’s SBI in Talks Over Joint Venture to Make Crypto a Core Revenue Source

SBI’s founder and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said his firm would turn the planned crypto venture into a core source of profitability.

February 15, 2021
Japan’s Finance Minister Calls on G7 to Discuss CBDCs at Talks Friday

The G7 meeting on Friday is a virtual meeting and will be the first since U.S. President Joe Biden was sworn into office on Jan. 20.

February 9, 2021
Exchange temporarily halts Ether withdrawals as gas fees hit new highs

Average gas fees hit a new all-time high of $17.5 per transaction on Feb. 3, triggering some exchanges to halt Ether and ERC-20 withdrawals.

February 4, 2021
Japan’s SBI Adds XRP to Cryptocurrency Lending Service

Users of SBI’s cryptocurrency exchange can lend XRP for a return of 0.1% per annum.

February 4, 2021
Finance giant SBI expands cryptocurrency lending service to XRP

After launching its crypto lending service in late 2020, SBI has now added support for XRP.

February 4, 2021
Report: Bitcoin Overtakes Gold in the U.S. as the 4th Most Popular Investment Vehicle

Research by Bitflyer released today indicates the growing popularity of the cryptocurrency as an American household investment option. But not in Japan. Stocks Remain the #1 Investment Vehicle Bitflyer, a Japanese crypto exchange, released a research paper that dives into cryptocurrency sentiment and investment trends in the U.S. and compares them to the Japanese market.…

February 3, 2021
Japanese Pop Star Talks About Her Facet as Crypto Investor — J-Pop Band Releases NFT Trading Cards

Asian showbiz stars have been actively speaking about cryptocurrencies on major broadcasting networks. The Japanese pop sphere is not lagging behind, as one of its stars was featured in an interview talking about cryptos. Former Nogizaka46 Band Member Already Sold Her Crypto Holdings Nakada Kana, a former founding member of the Oricon chart-topping girl group…

February 3, 2021
Japanese exchange Coincheck to list fan tokens by Chiliz and Socios

The Coincheck crypto exchange will list Chiliz and Socios fan tokens on its new NFT marketplace.

February 1, 2021
All Over the World, Small Investors Jump Into the GameStop Frenzy

The world is watching U.S. markets with great interest, and more than a little FOMO, as Reddit investors continue to test their might against Wall Street. It all started when retail investors on the Reddit community wallstreetbets began pumping the price of U.S. video game retailer GameStop’s (GME) stock to counter Wall Street hedge funds…

January 29, 2021