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Major Japanese Banks Seek Lower Costs With Blockchain Payments

A group of major Japanese banks has published the first results of a blockchain interbank payments trial.

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Japan Exchange Group Expands Blockchain Trials

The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has formed a consortium between several companies within its umbrella to test a blockchain proof-of-concept.

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A Major Insurer is Developing a Policy to Cover Bitcoin Exchanges

A Japanese insurance firm is reportedly planning to launch a new policy line aimed at bitcoin exchanges.

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Japan's Central Bank Believes Blockchain Could Create Tax Issues

A senior official for Japan's central bank had words of caution for distributed ledgers.

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Gemini Expands Bitcoin and Ether Exchange to New Asian Markets

Digital currency exchange Gemini announced yesterday that it is opening its services to traders in South Korea and Japan.

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Police Arrest Japanese Man Who Bought Bitcoin With Stolen Funds

Tokyo police have arrested a man accused of buying bitcoin with stolen money.

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42 Banks Join Blockchain Consortium in Japan

Japanese bank SBI Group has launched a blockchain consortium focused on its domestic market.

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SBI to Launch First Bank-Backed Digital Currency Exchange

Japan is set to get another digital currency exchange.

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IBM, SBI to Test Blockchain Bond Trading

IBM Japan is working with a local securities firm on a new blockchain pilot focused on developing the foundations for a bond trading system.

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Japan to Drop 8% Bitcoin Sales Tax

The government of Japan is reportedly planning to exempt bitcoin and other virtual currencies from a national sales tax.

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