Japanese marketplace Mercari will start accepting BTC as payment

Jan 8, 2024

Japanese marketplace Mercari will start accepting BTC as payment

The company will process crypto payments through its subsidiary Melcoin

Japanese authorities to abolish corporate tax on unrealized gains in cryptocurrencies

Dec 25, 2023

Japanese authorities to abolish corporate tax on unrealized gains in cryptocurrencies

Legal entities will only be able to pay fees when selling digital assets

NFT arm of Japanese messenger LINE raises $140 million to expand its Web 3.0 ecosystem

Dec 13, 2023

NFT arm of Japanese messenger LINE raises $140 million to expand its Web 3.0 ecosystem

This is the largest funding round in the Asian blockchain and Web 3.0 industry since the beginning of the year

US, Korea, and Japan have begun jointly developing measures to combat crypto hackers from the DPRK

Dec 11, 2023

US, Korea, and Japan have begun jointly developing measures to combat crypto hackers from the DPRK

Assets obtained by North Korean hackers are being used to fund the development of weapons of mass destruction

Circle will consider issuing stablecoin in Japan

Jul 6, 2023

Circle will consider issuing stablecoin in Japan

On June 1, legislation regulating this type of asset came into force in the country

​FTX customers have until September 29 to submit claims to the exchange

Jun 29, 2023

​FTX customers have until September 29 to submit claims to the exchange

There are no European and Japanese divisions in the list of companies eligible for the claims

​Binance to launch separate exchange in Japan

May 29, 2023

​Binance to launch separate exchange in Japan

Global platform services for local residents will be discontinued on November 30

​G7 countries call for stricter control over individuals’ crypto transactions

May 11, 2023

​G7 countries call for stricter control over individuals’ crypto transactions

At the G7 summit in Japan, regulators will discuss possible risks and control measures

​Кредиторы FTX сообщили о возможном перезапуске биржи

Mar 20, 2023

​FTX’s creditors report on the possible relaunch of the exchange

More than 40 potential buyers intend to participate in the auction for the sale of the platform’s assets

​Three Japanese banks will test stablecoins on the Japan Open Chain blockchain

Mar 2, 2023

​Three Japanese banks will test stablecoins on the Japan Open Chain blockchain

The network is compatible with Ethereum and allows the use of popular crypto wallets

​FTX Japan resumes withdrawals through the Liquid Japan platform

Feb 21, 2023

​FTX Japan resumes withdrawals through the Liquid Japan platform

Due to a large number of asset withdrawal requests, the process may take some time

​Japan’s SoftBank to become Oasys gaming blockchain validator

Feb 16, 2023

​Japan’s SoftBank to become Oasys gaming blockchain validator

The total number of validators in the network has reached 25