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Japanese Watchdog Warns Crypto Firm Over Unlicensed Operation

Japan's financial regulator has issued a warning to a foreign cryptocurrency service firm that allegedly offers unlicensed financial instruments.

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GMO Internet Eyes August Launch for Crypto Cloud Mining

August is when GMO Internet says it could formally kick off its cloud mining service.

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Coincheck Exchange Confirms Yen Withdrawals to Start Next Week

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to allow users to start withdrawing local currency from their accounts next Tuesday.

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Japanese Regulators to Increase Crypto Exchange Inspections

Following a notable hack, Japanese regulators are moving to increase the frequency of on-site cryptocurrency exchange inspections.

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Regulators Probe Coincheck's Hack Compensation Claims

Japan's Financial Services Agency is conducting an on-site inspection at Coincheck to see if it can afford to compensate victims of its recent hack.

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Bull Breakout? LSK Jumps 60 Percent on Exchange Listing

The price of the cryptocurrency LSK saw a boom Wednesday on news it will list on a major exchange and see a rebranding soon.

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Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments

Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.

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Coincheck Confirms Crypto Hack Loss Larger than Mt Gox

Japanese exchange Coincheck has confirmed that about $533 million-worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen from its digital wallets.

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Crypto Exchange Coincheck Abruptly Halts Withdrawals

Major Japanese exchange Coincheck has announced the suspension of a number of services today, including all cryptocurrency withdrawals.

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Japan's Fisco Launching $2.66 Million Cryptocurrency Fund

Japanese Corporate analyst and bitcoin exchange operator Fisco has announced that it will launch a cryptocurrency fund this month.

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