Japan
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.
Japanese Scholars Draft Proposal for a Better Bitcoin
Japanese researchers have published a set of monetary policy proposals they say could stabilise bitcoin's volatility.
Japan's Coincheck Launches Consumer-Focused Bitcoin Exchange
Japanese bitcoin services company Coincheck yesterday launched a bitcoin exchange aimed at everyday consumers.
Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Launches in Japan
Kraken launches a bitcoin exchange in Japan today, aiming at the nation's active traders and finance professionals.
Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Raises $236k in Growth Funding
Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has raised $236,000 in growth investment from Barry Silbert's Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.
BitFlyer Deal Brings Bitcoin Option to 48,000 Online Stores in Japan
A leading Japan-based online payment gateway has partnered with and invested in bitcoin startup bitFlyer.
