Category: Japan
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Japan to Have Blockchain-Based Stock Exchange in 2022
The exchange reportedly planned by SBI and SMFG is expected to be the first of its kind in Japan.
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SBI Holdings and SMFG to launch digital securities exchange in 2022
The upcoming digital stock exchange is expected to be the first Japanese exchange to trade digital securities using blockchain technology.
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Japanese Police Arrest 30 People for Allegedly Having Exchanged Stolen Cryptos From the 2018 Coincheck Hack
Japanese police charged 30 people for their alleged involvement in illegal transactions linked to the well-known $530 million Coincheck hack in 2018. Tokyo authorities traced all individuals’ transactions to different places across the nation. Illicit Transactions Are Estimated to Have Totaled Over $96 Million Initially, Nikkei reported that the suspects were either arrested or their…
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30 Charged in Japan With Trading $96M-Worth of Crypto Stolen in Coincheck Hack
The around 30 individuals are suspected to have traded cryptocurrency stolen during the $560 million exchange hack in 2018.
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Japan Rallies Behind XRP as Ripple Faces US Litigation
Unlike the U.S., Japan considers XRP to be a cryptocurrency, not a security.
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Japanese police are investigating 30 people allegedly involved in the 2018 Coincheck hack
Investigators reportedly identified the individuals by tracing the crypto exchange accounts used to launder the funds.
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Enjin Coin Becomes the First Gaming Cryptocurrency Approved by Japanese Regulators
Enjin coin became the first gaming cryptocurrency approved in Japan after clearing out the well-known tough country regulator’s requirements. The green light is possible through a partnership with Hashport. ENJ Is Set to Be Listed in Coincheck on January 26 According to the announcement, enjin coin (ENJ) was granted legal status by the Japan Virtual…
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Mitsubishi and Tokyo Tech create blockchain system for P2P energy trading
Beginning in April, the electronics giant and university R&D team will evaluate and tweak the new trading system’s performance before commercialization.
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Japan’s FSA Says XRP Not a Security: Report
The regulator’s stance contrasts with that of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Cointelegraph predictions for the first 5 CBDCs of 2021-2022
2021 & 2022 touted to be the most important years for the development of CBDCs