Japan

Mizuho CEO: Financial Firms 'Should Have Courage' to Take Blockchain Live

The president and CEO of the Mizuho Financial Group "megabank" has spoken out on the potential of blockchain to disrupt financial incumbents.

Japan's Financial Services Agency will begin more closely monitoring cryptocurrency exchanges from next month.

The CEO of Japanese finance group MUFG said today that big bank-issued digital currencies aren't quite the same as bitcoin.

Fujitsu is joining up with a Japanese banking association in a bid to help member banks build and test real-world blockchain solutions.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 15, 2017

SBI Ripple Asia will reportedly start testing its blockchain-based funds-transfer system between Japanese and South Korean banks by the end of 2017.

The popularity of cryptocurrencies in Japan continues to grow, with e-commerce and digital services firm DMM moving into the bitcoin mining industry.

By Stan HigginsSep 12, 2017

Japanese law enforcement officials have released new figures about cryptocurrency-related fraud during 2017.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 8, 2017

Japan's GMO Internet is launching a new bitcoin mine in Europe, months after it launched a cryptocurrency exchange.

By Stan HigginsSep 8, 2017

A financial data provider and bitcoin exchange operator in Japan is testing a digital bond denominated in the cryptocurrency.

By Stan HigginsAug 18, 2017

Japanese bitcoin exchange bitFlyer is heading to the U.S., and already has approval to operate in 34 countries.

By Stan HigginsAug 18, 2017

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