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Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck has announced plans to go public in the United States by entering into a definitive merger agreement with blank-check firm Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. The Merger According to the official press release, the merger deal is worth $1.25 billion. Upon closing, the combined company will receive proceeds of $237 million from the cash held in the special-purpose acquisition company’s (SPAC) trust, assuming there are no...

The Japanese authorities reportedly urged local cryptocurrency platforms to stop facilitating digital asset transactions subject to sanctions against Russia and Belarus. The Asian nation is among the superpowers that imposed financial penalties on the largest country by landmass. Previously, Japan froze the assets of nearly 50 Russian and Belarusian oligarchs alleged to be part of Putin’s inner circle. Japan’s Way to Oppose the War Russia’s “special military operation” in...

Sanctions from the West have been hitting Russia’s economy hard. But Japan’s financial regulator and the country’s industry body for cryptocurrencies is now looking to ensure that these sanctions are carried out effectively. It aims to do so by plugging loopholes and restricting the transfer of digital assets of individuals and entities on the nation’s sanctions list. Crackdown on Russian Cryptocurrency Transactions From shutting out of the international payment gateway SWIFT...

DriveWealth – a SoftBank-backed start-up that assists fintech firms in offering stocks – will reportedly provide cryptocurrency trading services to clients. To do so, the company will acquire Crypto-Systems – a separate digital asset organization based in the United States. DriveWealth to Compete with Coinbase CNBC reported that shortly after the acquisition, the start-up will launch two subsidiaries to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading opportunities to partners in April or...

The financial services company – Mitsubishi UFJ Trust – hopes to enhance its transaction system by utilizing blockchain technology for trading and a cryptocurrency for payments. As such, it will create a stablecoin tied to the value of the Japanese yen, claimed a new report. Mitsubishi’s Stablecoin According to a recent report by Nikkei Asia, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust – a Tokyo-headquartered bank with over $1.5 trillion in assets under management – is seeking to enter the world of...

Hiromi Yamaoka – the former leader of the Bank of Japan’s financial settlement department – urged the institution to avoid using the digital yen as a part of the country’s monetary policy. He believes the product could severely damage the local economic system. Japan Should Not Aim at Digital Yen Similar to many central banks around the globe, the Bank of Japan has also set its sight towards creating a digital form of its national currency. In April 2021, the organization...

Liquid ist eine ziemlich interessante und in Asien bekannte Bitcoin-Börse, welche man hierzulande noch viel zuwenig kennt. Liquid kommt aus dem Land, welches reich an Erfahrung ist, was Innovation, Technologie und Bitcoin-Handel betrifft: Liquid stammt aus Japan. Eines ist klar, dieser Exchange richtet sich nicht an Anfänger und bietet daher keine lustigen Werbeaktionen. Liquid ist eine  professionelle Bitcoin-Handelsplattform. Das coolste an Liquid: Die ganze Oberfläche reagiert super...

The Japanese government intends to put stablecoins under strict regulation as some authorities consider them a threat to the country’s financial stability. At the same time, the Bank of Japan aims to issue a digital yen that it sees as a safer alternative to private virtual currencies. Japan’s Next Crypto Move According to Reuters, three Japanese officials revealed that the country is looking to increase its efforts to regulate digital assets. Per the report, some local...

The Bank of Japan has officially kicked off experiments on a proof of concept for its central bank digital currency. The first testing phase is already live and should be completed by March 2022. BOJ Takes a Swing at CBDC Development Japan’s Central Bank has put its mind into issuing its own digital currency. The trial will consist of two phases, according to a recent Reuters coverage. The initial steps should continue until March 2022. They will concentrate on testing the...

More developments on the Ripple vs. the SEC legal front as the Commission has requested personal financial information of the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, and co-founder Christian Larsen.Simultaneously, the Japanese financial giant SBI Group has doubled-down on its support for Ripple by offering to pay its shareholders dividends in XRP.The SEC Seeks Personal Info on Ripple ExecsThe impending case between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the blockchain payment processor...