Japan

Mitsubishi, Fujitsu and Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) are just some of the big names involved

The move comes in response to a dispute with current management and other shareholders over control of the company

Withdrawals were expected to reopen Tuesday, marking a small win for Japan’s financial regulator which implemented tough measures to protect clients in January

Nigeria’s eNaira has been called a “dark experiment…with deadly consequences”

A global online hackathon, sponsored by Toyota, aims to produce “intra-company DAO support tools” for the auto giant

“Due to market conditions, our company has made the difficult decision to halt operations in Japan and to conduct a complete review of our business in the country,” the exchange said

Game publisher Square Enix wants to take stakes in businesses based either in Japan or abroad despite a turbulent year for the tech industry

Binance is hoping to reinforce its status as the dominant digital asset exchange with its latest acquisition

“It’s taken a while, a lot of work, and we’ve got to a point now where the firm is a strong believer,” CEO Jez Mohideen told Blockworks

Crypto companies in Japan asked to defend against hacks from North Korea’s Lazarus group

Japan-based financial giant’s Laser Digital intends to launch trading and investment products in the coming months

As Japanese intellectual property gains international popularity, local crypto community continues to grow

The Japanese Justice Ministry will be having conversations with the Legislative Council to discuss revisions to the law later this month

The new legislation, which comes into effect in 2023, defines stablecoins as digital money and restricts issuance to licensed financial institutions

FTX’s new Japan-based exchange service comes on the heels of its acquisition of domestic company Liquid Group in February

Despite backlash, Square Enix would rather invest in blockchain gaming than retain some of its most recognizable franchises

Japan is tightening its crypto regulation in a bid to close the gap on Russia’s sanction evasion

Rakuten said its NFT marketplace would allow for the purchase, sale and trade of virtual assets based on Japanese manga and TV shows

LINE is aiming to increase the usage of its native crypto LINK (LN) and will begin trialling the token’s use in payments via its messaging app

The latest acquisition follows FTX’s $400 million Series C funding round last month, aimed at picking up licenses in major markets

In a note, cryptocurrency liquidity provider B2C2, which has significant operations in Japan, said this move was expected but the long term implications aren’t clear.

A currency arms race is brewing in Asia. A Minister for Economic Security, and a former Bank of Japan governor say Tokyo must act faster to create a CBDC in light of China and Europe’s efforts.

The partnership will help Japanese people access the platform to trade on Coinbase’s exchange by offering “MUFG Quick Deposit” for users in the country, it said.

The BTC/JPY trading pair is one of the largest in the world, and non-Japan residents were previously blocked off from access.