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Crypto’s East-West Divide: How Some Companies Are Bridging the Gap
China-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is set to launch a new U.S. affiliate in July. Meanwhile, American crypto exchange Coinbase goes east as it registers with Japan’s Financial Watchdog to offer crypto services in the country.

Coinbase Enters Japanese Market After Completing Registration With Financial Watchdog
The move paves the way for Coinbase to begin offering five major cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ether.

Japan’s bitFlyer Gives US Clients Access to Bitcoin and Japanese Yen Pair Trading
Japan-based crypto exchange bitFlyer introduces cross-border trading in the U.S. by allowing users to trade bitcoin in Japanese yen pairs. Joel Edgerton, CEO of bitFlyer USA, joins “First Mover” to discuss the development. Plus, Edgerton’s bitcoin markets analysis and outlook.

Japan's BitFlyer Gives US Clients Access to Bitcoin and Japanese Yen Pair Trading
“The BTC/JPY spot market posted over $30 billion in trading volume, making it one of the world’s largest bitcoin to fiat markets,” says bitFlyer.

Startbahn Raises $10M for Mission to Protect Artists' Rights With NFTs
The platform provides traceability and authentication of artworks using NFTs to protect creators' copyright.

BCH Gets the Nod from Japan; Digital Yuan Travels to the Countryside
While Bitcoin Cash surges, we talked to a Japanese coffee shop owner who just started accepting BCH as payment yesterday. Buying bubble tea with a digital yuan China’s DCEP pilot program continues to expand. Police in Korea are told no to crypto, but who will police the police?

Asian Video Game Publisher Nexon Buys $100M in Bitcoin
The purchase represent less than 2% of Nexon's total cash and cash equivalents on hand, the firm says.

NFT Issuer Doublejump.Tokyo Ditches Ethereum for Flow Blockchain
The digital trading card company says it got fed up after three years of scaling woes on the world computer.

The Mostly Retail-Focused Crypto Markets in Japan: When Will Institutional Investors Participate?
The Japanese crypto market has several key distinctions from the American crypto market: it is largely retail-driven, institutional investors are more cynical about the current bull run, and there is more regulatory clarity. How does this impact crypto trading in Japan? Bitflyer's Joel Edgerton with his analysis on the Japanese crypto markets.

Japan’s BitFlyer Has a New President – Again
BitFlyer replaced its company president and introduced its first non-Japanese director in its latest management reorganization.
