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Japan's Biggest Bank Invests in Crypto Sleuthing Startup Chainalysis

Japanese bank MUFG has backed an additional Series B raise for crypto analytics startup Chainalysis, bringing its round total to $36 million.

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Japanese Bank Abandons Work With SBI Ripple's 'Money Tap' App

Resona, one of three Japanese banks working with SBI Holdings and Ripple on their blockchain app Money Tap, is pulling out of the project.

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Liquid.com Closes Funding Round Valuing Crypto Firm at 'Over $1 Billion'

Crypto trading platform Liquid.com has been backed by Bitmain and IDG Capital in a funding round it says makes it the latest crypto unicorn.

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Coincheck Launches OTC Trading Service for Bitcoin

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has launched an over-the-counter bitcoin trading service aimed at clients with deep pockets.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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