Major Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck has launched an initial exchange offering platform for raising funds through utility tokens. According to an Aug. 25 announcement from Coincheck, the crypto exchange will be partnering with Japanese company Hashpalette to implement an initial exchange offering (IEO) to sell Palette Tokens (PLT) on the Ethereum blockchain platform Palette. The crypto exchange plans to coordinate the IEO with the Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) by the end of this year. Hashpalette was established in March as a joint venture between Japanese company Link-U and blockchain firm HashPort. The non-fungible tokens (NFT) can …
This week’s headlines from Japan included SBI announcing a digital asset investment fund, Bitflyer Holdings using blockchain for shareholder meeting voting, Japan's Financial Services Agency warning two unregistered crypto exchanges, a Japanese digital asset exchange self-regulatory group changing chairmen, and Coincheck announcing launch details for its digital shareholder meeting platform. Check out some of this week’s crypto and blockchain headlines, originally reported by Cointelegraph Japan. SBI unveils a crypto investment fund As an option for individual participants, Japanese financial services entity SBI Holdings expects to form and open Japan's first digital asset fund at some point over the next few …
Major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has suffered a data breach involving unauthorized access to the platform’s domain registration service. Coincheck is one of the world’s oldest crypto exchanges. They suffered a $500 million hack in 2018, which is considered to be the biggest crypto theft in history. The exchange has now encountered another apparent attack that could lead to customers’ personal data and emails being leaked, Cointelegraph Japan reports June 2. Deposits and withdrawals operate while remittances are halted Announcing the incident on Tuesday, Coincheck said that the breach had “no impact on the customer's assets” this time. However, Coincheck …
This week’s headlines from Japan included Coincheck readying its digital shareholder meeting solution, GMO Coin announcing negative leverage trading fees, Decurret testing transactions with a power company, Japanese authorities proposing tax changes, and Japanese finance company FISCO developing apps for shareholder voting and staking. Check out some of this week’s crypto and blockchain headlines, originally reported by Cointelegraph Japan. Coincheck setting up for digital shareholder service As Tokyo-based crypto exchange Coincheck readies its new digital meeting avenue, the exchange's co-founder expressed confidence in the project. Known as Sharely, unveiled in June 2020, the digital shareholder gathering solution allows for participant …
This week’s headlines from Japan included Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management kicking off its security token project, Coincheck's fiat exchange listing seven altcoins, FXCoin unveiling physical crypto trading and XRP remittance testing plans, and GMO Coin listing three more altcoins. Check out some of this week’s crypto and blockchain headlines, originally reported by Cointelegraph Japan. Security token company tests security tokens in real estate Looking to create blockchain-based security tokens, Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management, daughter of Japanese product and material trading giant, Mitsui & Co., recently kicked off an initiative called the "Digital Securities Project." As part …