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Mitsubishi UFJ Invests in Bitcoin Startup Coinbase

Coinbase has reportedly raised more than $10m from Japan's largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

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Bitcoin Exchange Raises $16 Million in Ongoing Series A Funding

A bitcoin exchange startup based in Singapore has raised $16m in new funding as part of an ongoing Series A.

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Mizuho Tests Digital Currency-Powered Settlement

Built in partnership with IBM Mizuho Financial Group announced today that it has tested the use of a token-based blockchain settlement system.

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One of Japan's Largest Banks is Downplaying its Rumored Digital Currency Plans

Is a major Japanese bank developing its own digital currency? MUFG is distancing itself from reports it could release such a product next year.

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Japan’s Trade Ministry: Government Should Promote Blockchain Use Cases

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has released the results of a survey on blockchain technology.

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Japan Enacts Regulation for Digital Currency Exchanges

Japan’s national legislature approved a bill on Wednesday to regulate domestic digital currency exchanges.

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Bank of Japan Official: Central Banks Need to Watch Blockchain

A Bank of Japan official said this week that central banks should watch developments surrounding bitcoin and blockchain "closely".

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Japan's TechBureau Raises $6.5 Million for Bitcoin and Blockchain Services

A Japanese blockchain startup has reportedly raised $6.5m in a new Series A funding round.

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Microsoft Japan Among 34 Tech Firms to Launch Blockchain Consortium

A group of 34 companies from around the world has launched Japan’s first blockchain trade association.

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SBI Leads Japanese Bitcoin Exchange’s $27 Million Series C

Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has raised $27 million in new funding, one of the largest rounds for a Japanese digital currency firm to date.

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