​Nomura to launch a division to work with cryptocurrencies

Mar 3, 2022

​Nomura to launch a division to work with cryptocurrencies

The management of the holding believes that digital assets have great potential

Japanese financial giant Rakuten launched its own NFT marketplace

Feb 26, 2022

Japanese financial giant Rakuten launched its own NFT marketplace

The company attributed this move to the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies in the country

​Phillips will hold an auction of My Kawaii Valentine with paintings in the NFT format

Feb 14, 2022

​Phillips will hold an auction of My Kawaii Valentine with paintings in the NFT format

The starting price for the work at the auction will be HK$1000

​Popular Japanese messenger will launch a test version of native token

Feb 9, 2022

​Popular Japanese messenger will launch a test version of native token

LINE Pay is considering adding other cryptocurrencies to its payment system

​MUFG holdings to issue stablecoin pegged to Japanese yen

Feb 8, 2022

​MUFG holdings to issue stablecoin pegged to Japanese yen

According to the MUFG representatives, this may happen as early as 2023

​The lifting of Russia’s cryptocurrency ban and other key events of the week

Feb 4, 2022

​The lifting of Russia’s cryptocurrency ban and other key events of the week

Meta’s shares fall, mining regulation and a detailed analysis of digital assets in Getblock’s review

​Japan’s government considers relaxing strict coin listing rules

Feb 4, 2022

​Japan’s government considers relaxing strict coin listing rules

Changing the existing regulation may increase the country’s possibility of participation in global cryptocurrency markets

​FTX acquired Japanese FCA-licensed crypto exchange Liquid

Feb 2, 2022

​FTX acquired Japanese FCA-licensed crypto exchange Liquid

The deal is expected to close in March 2022, but its terms have not yet been disclosed

​Former Bank of Japan official warns against using digital yen

Feb 1, 2022

​Former Bank of Japan official warns against using digital yen

Hiromi Yamaoka, who previously headed the CBDC research, is concerned about the negative interest rates

​Japan’s Central Bank will consider issuing CBDC by 2026

Jan 31, 2022

​Japan’s Central Bank will consider issuing CBDC by 2026

Until then, the agency will be testing and exploring the possibilities for this type of asset

​Japan intends to tighten supervision of the stablecoin sector

Dec 10, 2021

​Japan intends to tighten supervision of the stablecoin sector

In 2022, the country will introduce a law restricting the issuance of assets by banks and wire transfer companies

​The Zepeto metaverse has attracted investments in the amount of $150 million

Dec 1, 2021

​The Zepeto metaverse has attracted investments in the amount of $150 million

The platform has successfully closed a Series B funding round