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Japan Weighing Bitcoin Exchange Rules Amid Mt Gox Investigation
Japanese government officials are said to be weighing how to regulate bitcoin exchanges following renewed attention on past issues at Mt Gox.
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By Stan Higgins
Aug 4, 2015 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2015
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Mt Gox: The History of a Failed Bitcoin Exchange
The arrest of Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles on Saturday is the latest twist in a lengthy plot surrounding the now-defunct bitcoin exchange.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Aug 4, 2015 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2015
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Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Arrested in Japan
Japanese police arrested Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles today on allegations that he manipulated volume on the platform prior to its collapse.
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By Pete Rizzo
Aug 1, 2015 at 2:53 a.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2015
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Japan's Answer to Quora Announces Bitcoin Tipping Scheme
OKWave, Japan's answer to social network Quora, has announced plans to launch a bitcoin tipping scheme.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Jul 8, 2015 at 11:42 a.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2015
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Event Challenges Lack of Bitcoin Awareness in Post-Gox Japan
Digital currencies are still relatively unknown in Japan. This week, one of the country's pioneering VC firms aims to change that.
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By Grace Caffyn
Jul 7, 2015 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2015
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Trustee Extends Online Deadline for Mt Gox Claimants
Customers affected by Mt Gox's insolvency have been given more time to file their online bankruptcy claims.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Jul 6, 2015 at 10:09 a.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2015
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Deal Brings Bitcoin Option to Over 20,000 Japanese Retailers
A deal between a bitcoin exchange and a payments network will see a bitcoin payment option offered to over 20,000 merchants in Japan.
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By Jon Southurst
Jun 24, 2015 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2015
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Trustee Opens Formal Claims Process for Mt Gox Customers
An online claims process is now live for former Mt Gox customers to formally state their losses, with the possibility of receiving payouts in bitcoin.
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By Jon Southurst
Apr 22, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2015
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South African authorities are investigating the disappearance of two men.
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Most Mt Gox Bitcoins Were Gone by May 2013, Report Claims
Mt Gox operated a fractional reserve system since 2011, and had lost most of its bitcoins by mid-2013, according to a newly-released report.
South African authorities are investigating the disappearance of two men.
By Jon Southurst
Apr 19, 2015 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2015
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Style is King in BitFlyer Block Explorer Release
BitFlyer has released a new block explorer it hopes will compete with Blockchain in Japan and abroad.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 7, 2015 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2015
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