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Another Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack Hits Japan [UPDATED]

The hacker siphoned off 4.5 billion yen from user accounts and 2.2 billion yen from the company’s own assets. The three virtual currencies stolen include bitcoin, monacoin and bitcoin cash.

Huobi Enters Japanese Market With BitTrade Acquisition

Huobi Japan Holding Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitTrade, marking the top-three exchange’s formal entry into the Japanese market.

Creditors of Defunct Cryptocurrency Exchange Mt. Gox Can Now File Claims

Creditors of Mt. Gox, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, can now start submitting proofs of claim in a newly approved rehabilitation process.

Mt. Gox Creditors May Be Reimbursed in Bitcoin Under Civil Rehabilitation

All creditors must file a proof-of-claim form by October 22, 2018, even those who filed a claim during the criminal bankruptcy.

Crypto Exchange Huobi Quietly Opens Office in Brazil and Starts Hiring

According to reports, Huobi has already set up offices in a coworking space in São Paulo and is hiring staff.

How Japan Is Creating a Template for Cryptocurrency Regulation

By giving clarity to an industry that has long operated with little or no oversight, Japan is setting the stage for a future when cryptocurrencies will play a larger role.

GlobalData: South Korea Among the World’s Leading Markets for Blockchain Technology

The blockchain is widely considered to be one of the most revolutionary forms of technology in modern society. While it is typically used for...

EOS Hype Builds as Over 50 Candidates Vie for 21 Supernodes

A mixture of big and little fish, the candidate pool includes upward of 50 different blockchain organizations.

Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck Accepts Monex Takeover Bid

Along with the new management, Coincheck will receive an influx of fresh capital in the form of “several billion Japanese Yen” from Monex.

Two More Japanese Exchanges Shutter Their Businesses

Tokyo GateWay and Mr. Exchange are withdrawing their applications to register as cryptocurrency exchange operators in Japan.
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