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Japan’s Largest Bank Latest to Develop Own Digital Currency

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) has revealed it has developed its own digital currency nicknamed "MUFG coin".

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Japanese Bitcoin Exchange Launches ¥50 Million Startup Fund

Japanese bitcoin exchange BitFlyer has created a new startup fund aimed at investing in companies working with blockchain tech.

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Japanese Think Tank NRI Considers Expanding Blockchain Research

NRI's Kazumitsu Yokokawa discusses the Japanese professional services firm's ongoing collaborations with major banks on blockchain efforts.

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Japanese Regulators Mull Data Collection, Audits for Bitcoin Exchanges

New details have emerged about a proposed regulatory framework for bitcoin exchanges in Japan.

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Report: Japanese Officials Draft Regulation for Bitcoin Exchanges

Japan's financial regulators are reportedly moving closer to creating a system for registering and overseeing domestic virtual currency exchanges.

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Japan’s SBI Sumishin Building Blockchain Banking Proof-of-Concept

Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank has announced it will develop a proof-of-concept to explore blockchain banking.

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Japanese Regulators Discuss Policing Domestic Bitcoin Exchanges

The Japan government is gearing up to regulate bitcoin activity more actively in the wake of the collapse of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.

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Japanese Trade Ministry Exploring Blockchain Tech in Study Group

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has been discussing the potential impact of blockchain technology on its domestic finance industry.

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Japan's Top Think Tank Launches Blockchain Study

The Nomura Research Institute will study blockchain technology to assess its use in the securities sector.

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Japanese Cryptocurrency Startup Orb Raises $2.3 Million

Tokyo-based startup Orb, the company behind new cryptocurrency management platform SmartCoin, has raised $2.3m in seed funding.

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