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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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ASX shareholder seeks court approval to sue directors over blockchain failure
A shareholder is seeking court permission to sue former ASX officers and directors over alleged breaches tied to the...
AI pattern breaks Flock, Clearview, Axon cameras at Def Con
Bill Swearingen’s noRecognition project generates patterns that stop camera software from classifying what it covers—people, faces, or cars.The patterns...
Cerebras shares sink 15% as hardware revenue drops 23% in Q2
Cerebras Systems stock fell 15% after-hours despite raising its full-year outlook, as hardware revenue dropped 23% to $54.1 million.Cloud...
