Japanese Financial Group SBI Hires 2 Pro e-Sports Players. Will Pay Them in XRP
The world of Gaming meets the crypto ecosystem. SBI e-Sports just hired two major Pro players, and is paying their
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Japan Expresses Concern Over Promoting Cryptocurrency Trading
Top Japanese financial bureaucrat Ryozo Himino thinks that promoting cryptocurrency trading will not necessarily accelerate technological innovation. Rather it will
Son of Former Nissan CEO Paid $500,000 in Crypto to Arrange Escape
The son of the former Nissan CEO told US prosecutors that he paid $500,000 in cryptocurrency to one of the
Bank of Japan Ramps up Research into Central Bank Digital Currency
Japan’s central bank has established a cryptocurrency group to study the possibility of digitizing the yen and joining the CBDC
Eastern European Hackers Responsible For $200M Worth Of Stolen Cryptocurrency
An unknown cybercriminal group from Eastern Europe has stolen nearly $200 million from cryptocurrency exchanges based primarily in the US,
Japanese Banking Giant Nomura Partners With Ledger and CoinShares To Launch Bitcoin Custody
Nomura Holdings, one of Japan’s largest financial companies, has launched a Bitcoin custodial service for traditional investors through a joint
Major Tokyo Company To Use Blockchain To Trade Excessive Electricity
A local report indicated that Tokyo Electrical Energy Firm Holdings Inc (TEPCO) has partnered with the Japanese trading company Itochu
Japanese Investors Prefer Bitcoin and Ripple Over Ethereum, Survey Says
A recent survey compiled by the cryptocurrency exchange BitMax indicates that the Japanese are quite fond of Ripple (XRP). Having
Bitfury Launches Cryptocurrency Fund In Japan Aimed At Institutional Investors
Bitfury Group, a leading European emerging technologies company, will be teaming up with Nippon Angel Investment Company (NAIC) to launch
Major Japanese Home Builder Uses Blockchain For Rental Contracts
Sekisui House, one of Japan’s biggest home building firms, is set to use Blockchain technology to ease and simplify the