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Rakuten Introduced Self-developed NFT Marketplace In Japan

Top-tier e-commerce company from Japan Rakuten reportedly disclosed details related to the introduction of its self-developed non-fungible token (NFT) trading platform, which goes by the name Rakuten...

Warren Hayes | Feb 26, 2022 10:09

New Feature Allows Rakuten Users Convert Loyalty Points to Bitcoin

Rakuten – the retailing heavyweight from Japan – has reportedly enabled its customers to purchase Bitcoin, via the use of its Rakuten Group loyalty points. Specifically revealed by the...

Natalie Wu | Dec 25, 2019 11:23

Rakuten Opens Online Registration Before Its Launch

Japanese internet giant Rakuten now allows Rakuten Wallet’s users to open accounts, prior to the launch of its cryptocurrency exchange in June. All you need to open an account is a Rakuten user...

Shannon Wilson | Apr 20, 2019 04:30

Japan Awards Virtual Currency Exchange License to Rakuten Wallet

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has received a new government license for the provision of “virtual currency exchange” services. In a press release on March 26, Rakuten said that its...

Warren Hayes | Mar 29, 2019 04:15

Japanese E-Commerce Giant Brings Crypto to its New Payment App

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has confirmed that Rakuten Pay mobile app, after a major app update on March 18, will support payments in cryptocurrencies beside fiat. Once the updated version is...

Shannon Wilson | Feb 19, 2019 03:52