Japan has been probably the greatest supporter of cryptocurrencies and their regulations. The country is known for its lean regulatory frameworks, as well as great tolerance about the use of Bitcoin. Not long ago, it was reported that many Japanese workers can choose how they want their salary: in the form of Bitcoin or fiat…
Read moreWith the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies around the world, Coinbase is launching an office in one of the crypto "heavens" nowadays - Japan. Coinbase is currently present in more than 30 countries, and the company's decision to expand to Japan is a serious strategic strike for Coinbase's future plans to grow its client base and…
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Bitcoin has been popular in Japan for quite some time. A lot of Japanese companies are now paying salaries in Bitcoin. And now, as of January 2018, Yamada Denki, one of the biggest consumer electronics chains in Japan, announced that it is going to start accepting bitcoin payments at two of its largest stores in Tokyo.…
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It's been a tough month for the cryptocurrency market. The market capitalization of the market went from $750 billion to around $550 billion in just under two weeks. Almost all alt coins decreased in value with the recent announcement that South Korea will be banning cryptos. However, with such "gloominess" among investors, things are looking…
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Bitcoin is breaking all-time highs almost every week now, and the new future may see bitcoin at $10,000, some say even by the end of this week. The factors underlying this jump in price may be several. As bitcoin is still considered a "bubble", with every "re-branding" of the currency, and each upcoming split, the…
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Singapore is undoubtedly one of the most popular and thriving melting pots today in the world for fintech and finance. The cryptocurrency boom does not make an exception. Today, the price level of Ripple jumped with 11%, as reported by MoneyMorning, when a new Ripple office was opened in Singapore. In addition, news that Japan…
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The Financial Times reported that Mizuho Financial Group and Japan Post Bank are forming a consortium to launch a domestic digital currency: the J-Coin. The idea is to make Japanese people less dependent on cash and fiat money. According to FT, the Japanese consortium plans to launch the financial innovation just in time for the…
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For the further development of Tokyo as an international financial center, the Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) has been committed to enhancing transparency regarding the procedures for foreign financial business operators to establish a business base in Japan, including to provide more useful information in English regarding the financial market in Japan. As a part…
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Beeks Financial Cloud, a global leader in financial cloud infrastructure, announced today it has partnered with Nissan Securities, a financial brokerage business and one of the top financial securities companies in Japan to provide connectivity for all of Nissan’s customers. The partnership was finalized in October, and Nissan customers are already utilizing Beeks’ services. Nissan…
Read moreGold-i announced today it is accelerating its growth plans in Asia with the appointment of industry veteran, Hans von der Recke as Head of Sales for Asia Pacific (APAC) and the opening of a new office in Japan. The appointment coincides with Gold-i celebrating eight years in business and restructuring its UK-based sales team to…
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