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NTT DATA and a major Japanese insurer have completed a blockchain trial that speeds up marine cargo insurance claims.

By Yogita KhatriNov 12, 2018

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Cybersecurity experts from Mitsubishi Group say they may have identified data that could locate the hackers of the Zaif crypto exchange.

By Yogita KhatriNov 5, 2018

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Nine Japanese banks are teaming up to trial a blockchain-based inter-bank settlement system using Fujitsu technology.

By Yogita KhatriOct 29, 2018

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Japan's financial regulator has formally approved a crypto exchange association, giving it legal powers to police the industry.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 24, 2018

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Financial services giant SBI Group has partnered with a blockchain security startup to develop a wallet for its crypto exchange VCTRADE.

By Yogita KhatriOct 23, 2018

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Japan's Tax Commission is planning to introduce a new system to make it easier for crypto traders and investors to calculate their profits.

By Yogita KhatriOct 18, 2018

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After a major hack on the Zaif exchange, its operator has now revealed a refund plan that will see it being taken over by another crypto firm.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 11, 2018

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A Coinbase executive has said that the crypto exchange's licensing application in Japan is ongoing and will "certainly" be completed in 2019.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 10, 2018

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Japanese IT giant GMO Internet is jumping on the stablecoin bandwagon, planning the launch of a yen-pegged cryptocurrency in 2019.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 9, 2018

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MoneyTap, a blockchain money transfer app built by SBI Holdings and Ripple, has just gone live in Japan.

By Daniel PalmerOct 4, 2018