Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading service aimed at institutional clients, the firm said Monday. While the service seem primarily to serve bitcoin trades, Coincheck said…
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New ERC-20 Stablecoin Generates up to 45% Profit to Crypto Investors • Live Bitcoin News
A new decentralized stablecoin from the Japanese company USDDex will be available for purchase by crypto investors 1 month before its launch on cryptocurrency exchanges in a limited number with…
SBI Holdings Latest Crypto Venture Will See It Make Mining Chips – CoinDesk
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has established a new subsidiary to manufacture cryptocurrency mining chips and systems. The new venture, SBI Mining Chip Co. (SBIMC), is a part…
Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses – CoinDesk
An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country’s first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft. According to a report from The Japan Times on Friday, the…
Sony, Fujitsu Aim to Make Educational Data ‘Unfalsifiable’ With Blockchain – CoinDesk
Two Japanese tech giants have teamed up on an initiative using blockchain to provide educational records that cannot be faked. Announced by Sony on Wednesday, Sony Global Education, Fujitsu…
SoftBank Eyes Blockchain to Solve Issues With Online Authentication – CoinDesk
Japanese telecom SoftBank is exploring blockchain tech as a way to improve upon current centralized and fragmented ID and authentication services. The firm announced Tuesday that it has partnered…
GMO Internet’s Crypto Business Reports $12 Million Loss in 2018 – CoinDesk
Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has just reported an operating loss of 1.36 billion yen, or about $11.75 million, for its cryptocurrency business last year. The firm published its financial…
Fujitsu Claims 40% Efficiency Boost for Blockchain Electricity Exchange – CoinDesk
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has developed a blockchain-based system for electricity exchange between enterprise consumers that aims to facilitate a more stable energy supply at peak periods. Announcing the…
SBI, R3 Team Up to Promote Adoption of Corda Blockchain in Japan – CoinDesk
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings and blockchain consortium startup R3 have formed a joint venture to boost the adoption of R3’s Corda platform in Japan and beyond. Announcing…
Japan’s SBI Invests $15 Million In Crypto Card Wallet Maker Tangem – CoinDesk
Japanese financial services giant SBI Group has invested $15 million in Swiss startup Tangem, maker of a slimline hardware wallet for cryptocurrencies. Tangem describes its crypto storage product as…