Koichiro Wada

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How Monex Plans to Revive Hacked Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck

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The hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has officially been acquired by one of Japan’s largest online brokerage firms. Monex Group has outlined its plans of reviving Coincheck and the risks associated with the acquisition. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Acquisition Completed Coincheck has officially become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monex Group … Read more

Help Wanted! Japan Needs Crypto Engineers

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The half billion dollar Coincheck exchange hack is still working its way through the ecosystem, carrying implications of all sorts. Rarely mentioned is how, at least in part, the exchange’s problems were due to a lack of crypto engineers in Japan. A dearth of engineering know-how is a perfect recipe for security gaps to be … Read more