Category: Japan
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New Online System at Mt. Gox May Be Used to Facilitate Bitcoin Refunds to Creditors, Says Trustee
Mt. Gox’s trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, has asked creditors of the defunct crypto exchange to register on a new online system so that they might receive their refunds and be able to vote on the civil rehabilitation plan. ● In a statement released Jan. 7, Kobayashi said the registration targets those creditors who have already filed…
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Japanese telecoms giant Softbank Corp joins crypto regulatory group JSTA
Softbank’s telecoms arm is set to become the latest member of the Japanese Security Token Association.
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2020’s 5 countries friendliest to crypto and blockchain
These five countries have led the way in driving cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption in 2020.
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Japan’s crypto market matured in 2020, but 2021 may see huge growth
2021 may be the year of natural selection for the Japanese crypto industry.
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Nomura and Ripple Partner SBI Holdings Support XRP, Reject Token’s Categorization as Security
As XRP continues to plummet in value due to Ripple’s turmoil with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the token seems to find some support in Japan, as crypto exchanges in the nation have refused to delist it. Nomura and Key Ripple Partner Keep Supporting XRP, Reject US SEC Claims Per a report published…
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New York authorizes first Yen stablecoin operator in the US
Japanese firm GMO will now be able to offer Yen and dollar-pegged stablecoins to the public in New York.
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The pandemic year ends with a tokenized carbon cap-and-trade solution
Lowering CO2 emissions and lessening carbon-intensive approaches are the essential goals in global efforts to fight climate change.
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Japan Gearing Up to Launch Its Own Digital Currency: Report
Japan is gearing up to launch a digital currency in both the public and private sectors as it trails China, which is in the trial stage of launching its own. Read more: Digital Yen Would Make Crypto Markets ‘More Lively,’ Says CEO of Monex Group
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Mt. Gox Creditors’ Wait Nearly Over as Trustee Announces Draft Rehabilitation Plan
Mt. Gox’s trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi has at last filed a draft plan for the rehabilitation of creditors including former users.
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SBI’s digital asset branch and SIX exchange plan joint crypto venture
The new platform aims to establish an institutional corridor between Europe and Asia.