Japan
Japan's LINE Launches CBDC Development Platform: Report
LINE reportedly said it has several "major" Asian nations in discussions over using the CBDC platform.
BOJ's Kuroda Says Central Bank Will Start CBDC Experiments in Spring: Report
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday the central bank will begin experiments on a digital yen in the spring.
Spate of Bitcoin Extortion Bomb Threats Hits Government, Schools in Japan
The extortionists demand a payment in bitcoin to avoid the detonation of an explosive device, per a report.
SBI Subsidiary to Hold Security Token Offering Later This Month
The Japanese financial group is also mulling other business lines around tokenized securities.
BitFlyer Japan's Assets Under Custody Reach Highest Point Since 2018
A new report from bitFlyer Japan states the exchange is now custodying more than 161.8 billion yen ($1.5 billion) on behalf of its clients, a two-year record for the company.
Japanese Crypto Exchange TaoTao Agrees to SBI Purchase After Binance Talks End
The all-stock deal bolsters SBI's crypto exchange services in Japan.
Japan’s LINE Starts Crypto Lending Service
The makers of Japan's popular messaging app LINE is launching a crypto lending service through its BITMAX exchange.
Binance Alliance With Japanese Crypto Platform Abandoned
A potential partnership between Binance and TaoTao fell through, 10 months after first being revealed.
BitFlyer Opens Japanese Bitcoin Market to European Traders
The cross-border initiative opens Japan's high-volume bitcoin markets to European traders courting the bitcoin/yen trading pair.
Messaging Giant LINE Launches Token Reward Program
Messaging app company LINE has started a rewards program where people can get LINK tokens by using its remittance and investment mobile apps.
