Japan

Bitbank Offers More Bitcoin Choices for Japanese Businesses

Japan's latest bitcoin payment processor is Bitbank, offering wallets, checkout for physical businesses and easy payments for online sellers.

Di Jon Southurst22 set 2014

Japan's latest bitcoin startup is multi-services platform Coincheck, which offers an exchange, wallet and a new system for e-commerce.

Di Jon Southurst11 set 2014

Japanese exchange bitFlyer has launched a bitcoin-based crowdfunding platform called fundFlyer, and has already signed up one high-profile member.

Di Jon Southurst10 set 2014

Japanese politician and digital currency supporter Mineyuki Fukuda is now crowdfunding his study tour of US bitcoin businesses.

Di Jon Southurst27 ago 2014

A Tokyo-based bitcoin security consultancy says its ongoing analysis of Mt Gox's trading data is yielding promising results.

Di Jon Southurst18 ago 2014

Rakuten Super Logistics, a subsidiary of Japanese retail giant Raktuen Group, is now accepting bitcoin.

Di Stan Higgins12 ago 2014

Mt. Gox creditors now have an extra six months to file claims, but investigation results will be delayed too.

Di Jon Southurst12 ago 2014

Quoine, a new Japan-based exchange, is designed by financial industry professionals and will target the wealth centers of Asia.

Japan's quest for the novel and locally-made has extended to altcoins, as fans create a cultural ecosystem around monacoin.

The Tokyo Police investigation will focus on 27,000 BTC suspected to have been stolen from Mt. Gox.

Di Pete Rizzo30 lug 2014

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