Bitcoin Price Watch: Things Looking Up from Here?
Bitcoin has gained back the $200 it lost yesterday. At press time, the currency is trading for just under $7,100. Nothing huge, but that’s still better than yesterday’s “high” …
Tag: Japan
MerkleCast: Does Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity Matter?
April 1, 2018
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How important is knowing Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity? Is mining centralization a fatal flaw for cryptocurrencies? Who are the blockchain industry’s supporters in the U.S. government? And is there any hope left for …
Two More Japanese Bitcoin Exchanges Will Shut Down
The cryptocurrency situation in Japan is evolving in many different directions. While Bitcoin is a legal payment method in the country, multiple exchanges are still facing regulatory scrutiny. So …
Binance Faces Potential Criminal Investigation in Japan for Operating Without a License
The Binance trading platform has gotten a lot of attention over the past few months. Considering that it is one of the world’s biggest trading platforms for cryptocurrencies, it is only …
Yahoo Japan Ventures into Cryptocurrency Exchanges
March 25, 2018
News, Technology
Tech giant Yahoo is set to invest in cryptocurrency this year with plans to develop its own cryptocurrency exchange in a year’s time. Yahoo Japan has applied to purchase …
Japan’s FSA Opens Active Dialogue With Binance Over Recent Issues
Misinformation has become all too common in the world of cryptocurrency over the past few months. This industry has increasingly attracted a lot of new users who tend to spread …
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Officially Announce Self-Regulating Body
Cryptocurrency in Japan has proven to be a rather interesting topic. While the government officially legalized this form of money, the country’s exchanges are trying to introduce more regulation in …
Korean and Japanese Officials: Virtual Currencies Are Not Proven
Yesterday, top financial officials in both Japan and South Korea came to a similar conclusion: as they stand now, cryptocurrencies cannot be considered legitimate currencies. The statements come from …
Japanese Village May Hold ICO To Revitalize Local Economy
Initial coin offerings have gotten a bit of a bad rap over the past few months. That is not entirely surprising, as this method of raising money raises a lot …