Gamer’s World – NFTs: Crypto Greed or the Wave of the Future?
What are non-fungible tokens anyway? Join us for a deep look at some of the questions and reservations about NFTs in Japan’s gaming world. Daniel…
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nanakusa: Japan’s first NFT marketplace with a crypto artist registration system launches beta
Today, Japanese blockchain platform company SmartApp, Inc. launched the beta version of nanakusa, Japan’s first NFT marketplace for registered crypto artists. In the beta version,…
World’s first NFTs of Vtuber visual assets go on sale; Cocoa Domyoji & Saki Ashizawa in Round 1
As the crypto art bubble continues to swell, the Japanese content industry has taken notice. We’ve already reported on the AniPic! digital platform centered on…
During pandemic, Japanese investors shy away from Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and save cash
Japan appears poised for hard times. Exports have plummeted and job losses and pay cuts are a haunting specter. Domestic demand, slammed late last year…
All in on Bitcoin: LINE, Rakuten & others bet on future of Facebook’s Libra and cryptocurrencies
Last year, Facebook’s announcement of its Libra stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a basket of world currencies, met with much fanfare. But world…
Japan’s cash addiction is coming to an end and here is what you need to know
Crypto in a cash-clutching country In Japan, cash is king. Many stores do not accept plastic and forget using a personal check. In this country,…
Otaku Coin: The Cryptocurrency That Could Save the Otaku Industry – Interview (Part 1)
Since the end of 2017 when they first made the announcement, Japanese pop culture news site and online store Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM) has been…