Japanese authorities have emphasised the need for international laws governing digital money to decrease a risk of money laundering. … [Read more...] about Japan calls for joint cryptocurrency regulation to combat money laundering
Crypto news in brief (March 7, 2018): South Korea, Far Eastern Air, Ripple, MoneyTap
South Korean government officials are banned from trading or holding cryptocurrencies. Far Earstern Air will accept payments in cryptocurrencies. A consortium of Japanesse banks will release a blockchain-based payment application MoneyTap. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (March 7, 2018): South Korea, Far Eastern Air, Ripple, MoneyTap
Japan increases vigilance after a massive cryptocurrency theft
Japanese authorities have cast a severe look at cryptocurrency exchanges after last week’s theft of $530 million from Coincheck. Japan’s financial regulator has announced it will take steps to inspect business practices of trading platforms to make sure they comply with proper security measures. … [Read more...] about Japan increases vigilance after a massive cryptocurrency theft
Bitcoin adoption grows rapidly in Japan
Despite some governments' efforts to play down the importance of cryptocurrencies, Japan legalized bitcoin as a legal payment method in April 2017. There's been a lot of progress since then. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin adoption grows rapidly in Japan