Japan
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.
Japan’s FSA Warns Binance to Comply with Licensing Requirements
The cryptocurrency exchange still needs to apply for a license to operate in Japan.
Week in Review: “Defining” Moments in Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Magazine's top stories in bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency news for the week of March 10, 2018.
Japan Toughens Oversight, Penalizes Cryptocurrency Exchanges
In its most sweeping crackdown yet, a Japanese regulator has penalized seven cryptocurrency exchanges, requiring two to halt operations for one month. Japan’s Financial...
Japanese Exchange bitFlyer Approved to Operate in Illinois
Japan's largest Bitcoin and blockchain company, bitFlyer, has now received an official license to operate in the state of Illinois.
Following Massive Cryptocurrency Hack, Coincheck Pledges to Improve Operations, Refund Losses
Following one of the largest hacks in the history of cryptocurrency, Coincheck has announced that the exchange will comply with an order from Japan’s Financial Services Agency to improve its business operations.
Japan’s GMO Internet Group Will Pay Thousands of Workers in Bitcoin
Blockchain development companies and the cryptocurrency press have been paying their workers in cryptocurrencies for years, but one realizes that the times are truly...
Japanese Bitcoin Exchange bitFlyer Now Licensed in the U.S.
Tokyo-based bitFlyer has become the fourth digital currency exchange to receive approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for a...