Industry Report: Japanese TV Educating People on Bitcoin?
A Japanese reality show educates the public on bitcoin, ViaBTC sees 50 a percent drop in hashing power, and Japan is looking to ditch sales tax on virtual money. Want to catch up on your latest digital currency and tech news? Read the stories below. JAPANESE TV: BITGIRLS. A new reality show called “BitGirls” is slated to hit the Japanese small screen in November. The all-girl competing cast will “become” digital currencies and complete various physical challenges, prompting viewers to purchase their tokens which earn them points throughout the show. Whoever stirs the most token purchases....
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Leading Asian Bitcoin exchange, Coincheck launched in 2014 just as drama in the industry was at an all-time high. Mt. Gox, led by Mark Karpeles, was in the midst of a drawn out and damaging bankruptcy. Media attention was at an all-time high, especially in Japan, where Mt. Gox had been headquartered. Media reports were oft misleading about the true relationship between Mt. Gox and the digital currency, Bitcoin. “Every media outlet in Japan broadcasted Mt. Gox as Bitcoin implanting misleading impressions to the Japanese people,” said Coincheck’s Lead of Business development, Kagayaki....
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