Japan to Launch its Digital Currency for Pilot Phase in April: Details

Japan to Launch its Digital Currency for Pilot Phase in April: Details

Japan is all set to catch up with nations like India, China, and Russia in expediating the development and trials of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Asian nation is set to launch its digital currency in its pilot phase starting April. The development was announced on Friday, February 17, by Shinichi Uchida, the … Read more

Instagram expands ‘Notes’ feature to Europe, Japan – Times of India

Instagram expands ‘Notes’ feature to Europe, Japan – Times of India

Meta-owned Instagram rolled out a Notes feature to make it easier for users to connect with each other and explore shared interests. Now, the multimedia-sharing platform has expanded its Notes feature to Europe and Japan.The announcement was made by Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, who took to Twitter, stating “Notes are now available in Europe … Read more

Turkey Joins China, India in Kicking-Off CBDC Trials on Wider Scale: Details

Turkey Joins China, India in Kicking-Off CBDC Trials on Wider Scale: Details

The year 2022, while not having been positively eventful for the crypto sector, did emerge as a milestone year for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Turkey has become the latest member of the CBDC club, that has touched a significant point in its CBDC trials. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), that … Read more

Kraken Announces Exit from Japan Citing ‘Resource Prioritisation’ Reasons

Kraken Announces Exit from Japan Citing ‘Resource Prioritisation’ Reasons

Japan, that has recently emerged among the most crypto-supporting markets in the world, is losing a competitive crypto exchange as the year 2022 draws closer to an end. Kraken crypto exchange has decided to exit the Japanese market in a bid to prioritise its resources at this time, when the global crypto industry is currently … Read more

Avatar: The Way of Water crashes movie theatre projectors in Japan, here’s why – Times of India

Avatar: The Way of Water crashes movie theatre projectors in Japan, here’s why – Times of India

James Cameron’s Avatar returned for a second outing with the sequel “The Way of Water,” and just like the first one, it has breathtaking visuals. Some people in Japan missed out on the epic, as a number of theatre projectors crashed in the country.Bloomberg reports that several theatres in Japan faced breakdowns during the run, … Read more