Seven Giant Japanese companies invest in Blockchain data management system

According to a report by Japanese news outlet Nikkei, seven Japanese companies are looking at investing in a new trade management data system. The platform which has been developed by NTT Data makes use of Blockchain technology to keep out…

Legal Loophole makes Political Crypto Donations legal in Japan

A Japanese minister has confirmed that crypto donations are perfectly legal in the country due to a classification loophole. According to a Reuters report, Japanese minister of internal affairs and communication Sanae Takaichi confirmed that new found legality of crypto…

Amaten, the Japanese gift card exchange platform is adopting a gift card blockchain solution

Amaten, the largest gift card exchange platform in Japan is adopting a gift card blockchain solution. Amaten is working with aelf, a blockchain technology solution provider, and the partnership could transform the gift card industry in Japan. This development is…

SBI announces that 13 Top Banks are about to join the Ripple Ecosystem

SBI holdings- an entity that solidly backs ripple- just announced a new app known as moneyTap. This app will be focusing on cashless payments for small transfers. The SBI group is sometimes referred to as strategic business innovator group, and…

Japan’s Financial Watchdog Grants Rakuten License for New Crypto Exchange

Japan’s top financial watchdog has reportedly granted a license to a crypto exchange that is being launched by Rakuten. Rakuten is an E-commerce giant that you’ve probably seen on Barcelona jerseys, if you follow Spanish soccer. That partnership with FC…

The Japanese Yen Soars above the Dollar in BTC Trading

Data from Coinhills shows that the Japanese yen has officially overtaken the US dollar in terms of Bitcoin trading all over the world. Data shows that 490,925.45 BTC were traded against the JPY over the last 24 hours. Data also…

Japanese ‘expert meeting’ seeks to simplify tax payment for digital assets

Japanese Investigation Committee has commenced discussions aimed at improving the system by simplifying tax payment procedure for virtual currency holders. Reports by regional news outlet Sankei indicated that the committee, which also serves as the main advisory body for the…