Japan

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Japan Bitcoin Exchange Aims to Fill Mt. Gox Market Void

New exchange joint venture BitOcean Japan will launch in August, with the aim of buying Mt. Gox's remaining assets.

Business  ·  15 July 2014
Japan

Government-Backed Bitcoin Industry Association to Launch in Japan

JADA is a new advocacy group for bitcoin businesses in Japan that has industry and official backing.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2014
Exchanges

Leaked Documents Suggest Mt. Gox Paid $200k to Parent Company in May

According to leaked documents, Tibanne K.K. invoiced Mt. Gox for almost $200,000 after filing for bankruptcy.

Business  ·  7 July 2014
Exchanges

Mark Karpeles: Mt. Gox Grew Too Fast, Too Quickly

Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has given his first media interview to the WSJ, admitting leadership failures.

Business  ·  27 June 2014
Japan

Japan Decides Against Bitcoin Regulation, for Now

Ruling party, the LDP, has ruled out regulation for now, but a final decision is yet to be made.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2014
Exchanges

US Judge Approves Mt. Gox’s Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Filing

A Dallas bankruptcy judge has approved Mt. Gox's bid for bankruptcy protection in the US.

Markets  ·  17 June 2014
Japan

Japanese Politicians Take Interest in Growing Bitcoin Ecosystem

Individual Japanese politicians are interested in bitcoin despite the government's hands-off approach, as the local ecosystem goes post-Gox.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2014
Japan

Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Political Contributions and Troublesome Banks

Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2014
Japan

Japan to Crack Down on Bitcoin Crime, Court Industry Investment

A new report suggests Japan intends to move broadly to enact a digital currency strategy.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 May 2014
Japan

Japan Makes First Bitcoin-Related Drug Arrest

The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 May 2014
Exchanges

Mt. Gox Announces Commencement of Bankruptcy Proceedings

Mt. Gox has announced the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings in Japan, with attorney Nobuaki Kobayashi appointed as bankruptcy trustee.

Markets  ·  24 April 2014
Exchanges

Bank of Japan Governor: Bitcoin is Too Unreliable to be a Currency

In comments to reporters, the head of Japan's central bank indicated he has concerns about bitcoin's safety and stability.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 April 2014
Exchanges

Today in Gox: Police on the Case, More Coin Rumors

Today's Mt. Gox updates bring in the Japanese Police to find missing bitcoins, and add some mysterious tweets.

Markets  ·  26 March 2014
Exchanges

Japanese Megabank Mizuho Now an Official Defendant in Mt. Gox Lawsuits

Changes to a lawsuit against Mt. Gox in North America added Mizuho Bank and founder Jed McCaleb as defendants.

Business  ·  16 March 2014
Japan

Japanese Government Says Bitcoin ‘Not a Currency’, Forms Investigation Committee

Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has launched an investigative committee into bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 March 2014