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Coincheck is set to become the first Japanese cryptocurrency exchange listed on Nasdaq after receiving approval from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the company’s press release, the SEC approved Coincheck’s confidential draft registration statement on Form…
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Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank has formed its own global investment subsidiary, Bitbank Ventures. The firm will take on projects related to crypto and blockchain technology. According to Bitbank’s press release, Bitbank Ventures will focus on new and rising blockchain projects,…
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has been added to CoinShares’ global equity index for the first time. The index lists 45 companies involved in cryptocurrency and blockchain. In a Nov. 5 press release, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced that it has…
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A temple in Kyoto, Ryuganji Temple, is offering 1,500 free animated NFTs to promote Japanese Buddhist culture on a global scale. Starting Nov. 1, users can claim free Ryuganji Temple non-fungible tokens from the official website. Visitors will also be…
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OSL Group has signed an agreement to acquire over 80% of Japan’s FSA-licensed crypto exchange CoinBest, marking its entry into the Japanese crypto market. Hong Kong‘s licensed crypto operator OSL Group has announced plans to acquire an 81.38% stake in…
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Pepe has become the first meme coin to be officially listed on a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange. According to a report by CoinDesk Japan, BITPoint Japan, a centralized crypto exchange launched in 2016 and licensed by the country’s Financial Services Agency,…
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Animoca Brands Japan is set to launch a non-fungible token collection inspired by the popular Japanese cyberpunk franchise, Ghost in the Shell. The tokens will be launched on the Ethereum network starting Oct. 31. According to an Oct. 25 press…
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Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has increased its crypto holdings to over 1,000 BTC, continuing its recent spree of Bitcoin acquisitions. Japan‘s early-stage investment firm Metaplanet has raised its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to over 1,000 BTC (approximately $67.8 million) following a recent purchase.…
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A group of Japanese financial institutions urge the government to focus on major tokens such as Bitcoin and Ether in talks of allowing exchange-traded funds for cryptocurrencies. According to a Bloomberg report, a group of Japanese companies lodged a series…
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has adopted “BTC Yield” as a key performance indicator to assess its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, following in MicroStrategy’s footsteps. In Metaplanet’s notice released Oct. 25, the firm described “BTC Yield” as a metric that calculates the…
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Japan’s regulators remain cautious on spot crypto ETFs despite a global shift towards approval, according to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management. Japan‘s regulators maintain a cautious stance on spot crypto exchange-traded funds, diverging from the more progressive approaches seen in…
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Komainu, a crypto custodian provider backed by Nomura Group, completed their first acquisition by buying Singaporean rival custodian Propine Holdings. According to an Oct. 22 Bloomberg report, Japanese Nomura-backed crypto custodian firm Komainu’s Propine purchase is still awaiting approval from…
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A Monero-focused investigation has reportedly led to Japan’s first arrest of a suspected ¥100 million credit card fraud ringleader. A joint investigation by Japan‘s National Police Agency’s Cyber Special Investigation Unit led to the arrest of a ringleader accused of…
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Japan’s Democratic Party for the People leader, Yuichiro Tamaki, promises to cut crypto tax to 20% along with a number of other crypto-related policies if the party gets elected. In an X post on Oct. 21, Japanese politician and Democratic…
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet completed a roll-up transaction involving 223 contracts of Bitcoin put options, raising the strike price from $62,000 to $66,000 in the wake of Bitcoin’s bullish run. According to an Oct. 16 company notice, Metaplanet has bought…
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet continues to boost its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing 106.97 BTC ($6.9 million) amidst the ongoing Bitcoin rally. The hotel operator turned investment firm announced in an Oct. 15 notice that it has purchased an additional ¥1…
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