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Japan Tightens Crypto Rules
Blockchain & Crypto

Japan Tightens Crypto Rules

Already having one of the strictest cryptocurrency regulations in the world, Japan is going to introduce even stricter measures against money laundering in the crypto industry starting from 1 June 2023

Hitachi Dives Into Generative AI
Science & Technology

Hitachi Dives Into Generative AI

Japan tech conglomerate Hitachi has established the “Generative AI Center” to promote the secure and efficient use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

MUFG Bank Establishes Climate Tech Growth Fund with Mitsubishi and Pavilion Private Equity
Finance & Economics

MUFG Bank Establishes Climate Tech Growth Fund with Mitsubishi and Pavilion Private Equity

Japanese MUFG Bank established the Marunouchi Climate Tech Growth Fund to fuel the development of advanced technologies and solutions necessary for the realization of a carbon-neutral society

Bitget Launches $100m Web3 Fund for Asian Crypto Projects
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Launches $100m Web3 Fund for Asian Crypto Projects

Web3-friendly venture firms and projects based in Asia and working on real-world problems will be the main focus of the new $100 million fund launched by Bitget

Nissan Tries New Sales Avenues With Four Web3 Trademarks
Blockchain & Crypto

Nissan Tries New Sales Avenues With Four Web3 Trademarks

Nissan enhanced its Web3 efforts with four new related trademarks filed in the US, while its Japan unit is currently experimenting with auto sales in the metaverse

Japanese Banks to Enter Metaverse Economic Zone
Finance & Economics

Japanese Banks to Enter Metaverse Economic Zone

Leading Japanese banks and tech companies have joined a metaverse infrastructure project to provide payments, authentication, and insurance services for users across platforms

Bank of Japan Launches CBDC Pilot
Finance & Economics

Bank of Japan Launches CBDC Pilot

The Bank of Japan decided to launch large-scale testing of the digital yen after two years of research into the prospects of this project.

Japanese Regulators Want Crypto Treated Like Banks
Blockchain & Crypto

Japanese Regulators Want Crypto Treated Like Banks

Japanese regulators want to change attitude toward cryptocurrencies.