Japan Financial News

05.11 / 08:37

Dogecoin cryptocurrency Shiba Inu Doge Shiba Inu dog, that inspired "Doge" meme and Dogecoin, turns 16

Kabosu, the rescue Shiba Inu dog in Japan that inspired the iconic “Doge” meme, turned 16 this week. The meme, widely shared on the internet, inspired the Dogecoin cryptocurrency.

05.11 / 07:41

Dogecoin cryptocurrency Shiba Inu Doge Shiba Inu dog, that inspited "Doge" meme and Dogecoin, turns 16

Kabosu, the rescue Shiba Inu dog in Japan that inspired the iconic “Doge” meme, turned 16 this week. The meme, widely shared on the internet, inspired the Dogecoin cryptocurrency.

05.11 / 01:34

business Blockchain Adoption proof-of-work Colombian exporter developing cryptocurrency to help transport long-horned beetles to Japan

As reported by Reuters Thursday morning, Tierra Viva ("Alive Earth"), a Colombian exporter of long-horned beetles based in Tunja, has been developing its own cryptocurrency to avoid high commission costs on international sales. According to the outlet, the Hercules, Neptunus, and elephant beetle species exported by Tierra Viva have a retail price of $300 a pair in Tokyo. The beetle species are popular among Japanese schoolchildren and collectors.

02.11 / 16:11

Adoption Bitcoin Singapore to position itself as global crypto center, says regulator

The regulation of cryptocurrencies varies considerably across the globe: China has cracked down on significant amounts of crypto activity in recent months, while Japan only recently allowed specialized cryptocurrency investment funds. El Salvador, on the other hand, has accepted Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal currency.

01.11 / 18:21

Ethereum Google M&A Bitcoin Google's Parent Increases its Crypto Bet by Joining Massive DCG Investment Round

Google’s parent company Alphabet is taking another step into the world of crypto by joining a new funding round for Digital Currency Group (DCG), the owner of Grayscale Investments, which increased DCGs market valuation to USD 10bn.

01.11 / 16:59

business Google SoftBank Bitcoin Digital Currency Group sells $700M of shares for investors to take profits

Digital Currency Group (DCG), one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, has completed a major secondary investment round led by Japanese financial giant SoftBank.

30.10 / 00:15

business Government Blockchain Mark Warner CFPB US Senator Hagerty to CFPB Director: Don’t Stifle Crypto Innovation

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-VA), who was elected in 2020 to represent Tennessee after a stint as Ambassador to Japan, spoke to newly appointed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra regarding cryptocurrencies in a banking committee hearing, saying “I just want to make certain as you exercise those oversight responsibilities that we don't stifle innovation in this arena.”

28.10 / 16:01

business Law regulation licence Crypto exchange Liquid attains Japanese derivatives licence

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has announced that its subsidiary firm, Quoine Corporation, has acquired a Type I Financial Instruments Business license under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act from the Japanese regulatory authorities.

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