Major Japanese online brokerage has confirmed its foray into the cryptocurrency sector by announcing its acquisition of Tokyo-based exchange Coincheck for ¥3.6 billion ($33.5 million). In an announcement on Friday, Monex confirmed it will acquire 100% of all 1,775,267 shares at a cost of ¥3,600 million yen in a share acquisition agreement signed today. The …
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