Japan
SBI to Launch First Bank-Backed Digital Currency Exchange
Japan is set to get another digital currency exchange.
IBM, SBI to Test Blockchain Bond Trading
IBM Japan is working with a local securities firm on a new blockchain pilot focused on developing the foundations for a bond trading system.
Japan to Drop 8% Bitcoin Sales Tax
The government of Japan is reportedly planning to exempt bitcoin and other virtual currencies from a national sales tax.
P&C Insurer Trials Blockchain for Catastrophe Coverage
One of Japan’s largest property insurers is co-developing a prototype blockchain system for insurance derivatives.
Bank of Tokyo is Planning to Use Blockchain for Contract Management
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) intends to begin managing its contracts on a blockchain-based platform.
Japan Exchange Group: Distributed Ledgers 'Better' With Third Parties
A new report from Japan Exchange Group (JPX) contends that distributed ledgers will work 'better' if third parties are involved.
Mizuho Bank Dealt Blow in Mt Gox Lawsuit Update
A US judge largely denied a push by Mizuho Bank last week to dismiss charges filed against it in a class action suit tied to the collapse of Mt Gox.
Bank of Japan: Blockchain Could Alter Financial Services
Japan's central bank issued remarks this week that found it forecasting that blockchain could come to have a fundamental impact on finance.
Japanese Firms Test Blockchain for E-Check Management
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and tech giant Hitachi are working on a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed at digitizing checks.
Japanese Banks Plan Blockchain Currency Exchange
A group of Japanese financial institutions are looking to create a platform for real-time currency exchange services.
