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Japan
Top Japanese Investor: Cryptocurrencies Key to Financial Revolution
VC Kazutaka Muraguchi says cryptocurrencies are key to a "worldwide financial revolution", following a $828,000 investment in Japanese exchange Zaif.
BitFlyer Raises $1.1 Million from First-Time Japanese Bitcoin Investors
Bitcoin services firm bitFlyer has secured a $1.1m funding round to expand overseas, bringing its total to $2.93m.
Bitcoin to Feature at Rakuten's First Financial Conference
Multi-billion-dollar retailer Rakuten is including a panel of bitcoin industry representatives at its first financial conference next month.
New Bitcoin Embassies in Asia Bring World Total to 17
New bitcoin advocacy centres in South Korea and Japan aim to enlighten both enthusiasts and the general public about the digital currency.
Missing Mt Gox Bitcoins Likely an Inside Job, Say Japanese Police
The disappearance of 650,000 BTC from Mt Gox was due to internal system irregularities and not external attacks, reports a Japanese newspaper.
Safello Co-Founder Moves to Tokyo to Start New Bitcoin Security Firm
The co-founder of Swedish exchange Safello has left the company to join a team of bitcoin security experts in Tokyo to establish a consulting firm.
Major Japanese Rewards Scheme Now Pays Out in Bitcoin
Japanese payments giant GMO Media is now offering rewards scheme payouts in bitcoin via a new partnership with bitFlyer.
Asian Exchange Quoine Raises $2 Million for Global Expansion
Bitcoin exchange Quoine, which has to date focused on the Japanese market, has raised $2m with plans for expansion.
Kraken to Assist in Search for Missing Mt Gox Bitcoins
Kraken has been selected to oversee the distribution of Mt Gox's remaining assets and investigate its missing bitcoins.
