Japan
Digital Yen Would Make Crypto Markets 'More Lively,' Says CEO of Monex Group
Oki Matsumoto said a central bank digital currency would make it easier to convert cryptocurrency into legal tender.
Leading Japanese Financial Firm SBI Holdings Rolls Out Crypto Lending Services
A subsidiary of SBI Holdings said it's launched a service allowing users to ‘lend’ bitcoin to the firm and earn an interest at the rate of 1% annually in return.
Japan’s Banking Giant MUFG Plans to Launch Blockchain Payment Network in 2021
Japanese banking giant MUFG plans to launch its blockchain payment network across the country in 2021 with U.S.-based fintech company Akamai.
30 Japan Firms to Collaborate on Private Digital Yen: Reuters
A group of Japanese companies plans to develop and test a private digital currency that would work alongside cash.
ShareRing Brings Its Blockchain Identity Solution to Rakuten Travel Bookers
The integration will mean Rakuten Travel Xchange customers can opt to use ShareRing's self-sovereign identity app to access bookings.
Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom
Japanese gaming giant Capcom’s networks have reportedly come under attack, with criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom in exchange for not leaking confidential company information to the public.
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Is on a Hiring Spree in Japan
Coinbase is hiring in Japan, with various roles up for grabs in Tokyo.
Ripple to Invest in Japan’s SBI Subsidiary MoneyTap
Ripple plans to invest in MoneyTap, the blockchain payments app birthed through a joint venture between the San Francisco-based firm and SBI Holdings.
Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break
The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown.
Japan's LINE Launches CBDC Development Platform: Report
LINE reportedly said it has several "major" Asian nations in discussions over using the CBDC platform.
