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Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Conviction
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.
E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Wins License for New Crypto Exchange
Japan's Financial Service Agency has licensed a cryptocurrency exchange being rebranded and relaunched by internet giant Rakuten.
SBI Holdings Latest Crypto Venture Will See It Make Mining Chips
Japan's SBI Holdings has teamed with an unnamed “large” semiconductor firm in the U.S. to make crypto mining chips and systems.
Mt Gox Trustee Approves Creditor Claims Worth Billions
The trustee of collapsed crypto exchange Mt. Gox has approved creditors' claims amounting to billions of dollars, but there's a catch.
Japan to Tighten Rules on Cryptocurrency Margin Trading
Japan is lowering the limits for cryptocurrency margin trading from next year, and will also mandate registration of platforms offering the service.
Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses
An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country's first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft.
Mt. Gox’s Mark Karpeles Found Guilty Over Data Manipulation in Tokyo Court
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles was found innocent of embezzlement in a Tokyo court, but received a suspended sentence for manipulating data.
Japanese Finance Giant Nomura Invests in Smart Contract Auditing Startup
Japan financial group Nomura has invested in Y Combinator-backed smart contract auditing startup Quantstamp.
Crypto Money Laundering Reports Spiked in Japan Last Year, Police Say
Reports of suspicious cryptocurrency transactions in Japan soared last year, but were a tiny fraction of the overall total.
Sony, Fujitsu Aim to Make Educational Data 'Unfalsifiable' With Blockchain
The two Japanese tech giants have partnered for a trial using blockchain to provide educational records that cannot be faked.
