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Eterbase, a Slovak cryptocurrency exchange, revealed Thursday that it had been hacked for $5.4 million. Cyber-criminals broke into six hot wallets containing bitcoin, ethereum, algo, ripple, tezos, and tron, stealing everything, it said. Hot wallets are active digital asset accounts connected to the internet. Eterbase used these wallets to facilitate day-to-day trading activities on its … Read more
This week’s news from Japan included Nomura Research unveiling Japan’s first blockchain-based bond, the FSA receiving regulatory comments from the public, and more Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
This week’s news from Japan includes a blockchain proposal from the Federation of Economic Affairs, Rakuten Wallet margin account registrations and more Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Following G20 meetings, where Japan led several discussions regarding crypto assets, the country’s top financial regulator told news.Bitcoin.com that 110 crypto exchanges are now interested in launching in Japan. The country recently passed a new cryptocurrency bill, and some approved crypto trading platforms have undergone changes. Also read: G20 Leaders Issue Declaration on Crypto Assets … Read more
Back in April 2018, it was revealed that Yahoo Japan was planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA). Now, a year later, Yahoo Japan’s trading platform Taotao is open offering BTC and ETH trading while also providing users with margin trading available in litecoin (LTC), ripple (XRP) and bitcoin … Read more
On April 22, normal activity will resume on the previously hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Hacked Japanese crypto exchange Zaif completes transfer to Fisco, which will begin compensating hack victims Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Japan’s Financial Services Agency granted the cryptocurrency industry the authority to self-regulate. The approval means that the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association, a coalition of several registered digital currency exchanges, can now set rules for operational requirements, consumer protection, prevention of money laundering and employee ethics. The association will also enforce compliance. … Read more
Japanese crypto exchange Zaif has concluded a business transfer agreement with another regulated crypto exchange in Japan. Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange will take over all of Zaif’s services and will be responsible for repaying users who lost their coins when Zaif was hacked last month. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals … Read more
2018 has been quite interesting for cryptocurrency exchanges. A lot of companies saw a new influx of additional customers, whereas other platforms fell victim to severe hacks. Zaif, the most recently hacked major trading platform, is now suspending the registration of new user accounts. Zaif Shuts the Door on New Users It is never a … Read more
