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Fujitsu Partners with Yamato to Launch Digital Logistics Platform for Shared Transport in Japan
A new digital logistics platform will launch in Japan on February 1, focusing on shared transport solutions.
The initiative addresses Japan's transport capacity shortage and...
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Bitcoin Steady Above $104K as Bank of Japan Makes Historic Rate Hike
Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 17-year high, yet Bitcoin remained stable above $104,000.
Japanese yen strengthened 0.6% against the USD following the...
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Hong Kong Crypto Insurer OneDegree Plans Japan Entry as Digital Assets Gain Traction
Hong Kong's OneDegree plans Tokyo office launch in Q1 2025.
Company targets Japan's growing cryptocurrency insurance market.
Expansion includes new research facility in Fukuoka.
Focus on blockchain...
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Japan’s MicroStrategy Copycat Doubles Down on Bitcoin Despite Market Jitters
Metaplanet announces 5 billion yen ($31.9 million) bond issuance for Bitcoin purchases.
Company's total Bitcoin investment funding reaches $61 million through bond issuances.
Share price declined...
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Japan Lawmaker Pushes for National Bitcoin Reserve Amid Global Momentum
Japanese lawmaker Satoshi Hamada submitted a formal proposal for a national Bitcoin reserve on December 11.
The proposal coincides with Bitcoin reaching a new price...
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Japan’s Finance Regulator Calls for “Cautious Consideration” on Crypto ETFs
Japan's finance regulator is cautious about approving crypto-linked ETFs.Commissioner Hideki Ito doubts the long-term wealth benefits of cryptoassets for Japanese people.The US and other...
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Kraken to stop operations in Japan
In a post, Kraken announced that it will cease crypto trading services through its Japanese subsidiary, Payward Asia, and will be deregistered from the...
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Japan May Just Be the Most Bitcoin-friendly Country in Asia
The two biggest digital currency heists on the planet with losses totaling right around a billion dollars at trades in Tokyo, and a social...
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Nasdaq Integrates Canton Blockchain for 24/7 Collateral Management
Nasdaq has integrated blockchain technology from the Canton Network into its Calypso platform to automate margin and collateral management...
Pepe Meme Coin Drops 4.7% as Investor Interest Fades Further
Pepe meme coin dropped 4.7% in value over the past 24 hours, trading at $0.000009499.The token experienced significant volatility...
WhatsApp Rolls Out AI Message Summaries with Advanced Privacy
WhatsApp introduces an AI-driven feature to summarize unread messages for users.
The feature, called Message Summaries, is being released first...