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Tokyo-headquartered public consulting firm Metaplanet has allocated over $6.2 million to buy Bitcoin for “long-term holding.” Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo-headquartered investment firm that specializes in hotel and crypto consulting, raised ¥1 billion yen through the issuance of the second series…

The Japanese FSA issued a warning to the offshore exchange LBank Exchange on June 14, saying that it was not registered to provide cryptocurrency transactions. It also warned Bybit, MEXC, Bitget, and Bitforex.

Ripple is eyeing further growth in the Asia-Pacific region with a new fund for Japan and Korea. The company announced on Tuesday that the XRPL Japan and Korea Fund will target blockchain innovation across the region via the XRP Ledger.…

Hackers stole all customer Bitcoin deposited in a Japanese exchange, but the platform promised to reimburse all users in full after the incident.

Japan's proactive legislative adjustments and Hong Kong's embrace of digital asset management have laid the foundation for a regulated web3 ecosystem in Asian nations.

Ripple wants a "light on your feet" business manager that's "flexible with time," but only if they're willing to live in this city...

Coincheck is advancing its merger with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV, now aiming to go public on Nasdaq by Q3. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has submitted a confidential draft registration statement on Form F-4 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

A Japan-based Akita dog society has started issuing digital pedigree certificates on a blockchain network in a bid to enhance convenience and authenticity for dog owners. The Akita Inu Preservation Society, a Japan-based dog society, has embraced blockchain technology to…

Yen, the third-most traded fiat currency in foreign exchange markets, has fallen flat against Bitcoin. 

Stablecoin issuer Circle announced ‘plans for a partnership’ with Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck to expand USDC access in the Asian market. According to a press release on Feb. 27, Circle plans to incorporate USD Coin (USDC) in Coincheck for its…

The Japanese cabinet has approved the inclusion of cryptocurrencies among the assets that local investment limited partnerships (LP) firms can acquire or hold.  In a move announced by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Feb. 16, VCs engaged…

Japan’s top financial regulator proposes protecting users from “unlawful transfers” to cryptocurrency exchanges. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) points out that the number of fraudulent transactions in the country remains high, and most involve crypto assets. The FSA offers several measures…

South Korean game publisher Com2uS has entered into a partnership with the Oasys blockchain project to enhance its web3 gaming infrastructure. The latest collaboration aims to expand Com2uS’s presence in the Japanese market, which is recognized as the world’s third-largest…

TradeStation Crypto, a subsidiary of Japanese brokerage and cryptocurrency exchange Monex Group, has agreed to a $3 million settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and regulators from 26 states.  The agreement resolves allegations that the Florida-based…

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and Hakuhodo Inc have partnered to develop a joint collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to a blog post by KOKYO NFT, the initiative, scheduled to launch in February 2024, aims to convert unique experiences…

Klaytn Foundation and Finschia Foundation propose a merger to create a joint ecosystem, with a new mainnet and a token. In a press release on Jan. 16, Klaytn Foundation and the Finschia Foundation announced their plans to create a joint…