{"id":99602,"date":"2024-11-13T21:09:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T01:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=99602"},"modified":"2024-11-13T21:14:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T01:14:54","slug":"bitbank-launches-crypto-investment-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bitbank-launches-crypto-investment-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitbank Launches Crypto Investment Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bitbank Ventures launches support for blockchain, AI, and crypto startups, fueling Japan's Crypto industry with global focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/croc_1731540418224-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Bitbank Launches Crypto Investment Firm\" class=\"wp-image-99603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/croc_1731540418224-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/croc_1731540418224-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/croc_1731540418224-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/croc_1731540418224-860x484.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/croc_1731540418224.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bitbank Launches Crypto Investment Firm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The company will work on blockchain and cryptocurrency-related projects. Bitbank Ventures will concentrate on <a href=\"https:\/\/pesto.tech\/resources\/top-10-blockchain-projects-for-developers-in-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emerging blockchain projects<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> in Japan and abroad, per Bitbank's news statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitbank anticipates that the investment subsidiary will act as a link to advance and grow the Japanese cryptocurrency market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitbank Ventures was established to oversee projects involving emerging technologies, including blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and digital assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the state of the industry, Bitbank believes that projects that combine AI and cryptocurrencies have been drawing in investors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, it intends to fortify its investment endeavor by keeping abreast of emerging business and technological trends.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We believe that innovative solutions backed by crypto assets and blockchain technology will enable a more open value transfer over the Internet and in society,&#8221; the company stated in its press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitbank Ventures' main office will be based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, and Noriyuki Hirosue will serve as its CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitbank Ventures will eventually concentrate on new initiatives that could expand the crypto asset sector in Japan and break into <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/coinbases-international-move-sparks-community-reactions.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"48966\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">international markets<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, it intends to keep an eye on projects and partnerships with other internal companies, offer insight and direction on the Japanese market, and present both local and foreign partners that can support the cryptocurrency initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The establishment of Bitbank Ventures was discussed by Jun Kuwahara, Head of Business Development at Bitbank, in a recent X article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, Bitbank has invested in several cryptocurrency initiatives recently. Bitbank Ventures will go one step further by prioritizing <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/cryptocurrency-regulations-a-global-perspective.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"55590\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cryptocurrency startups<\/a> and other associated companies.\u00a0 Kuwahara said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We believe that investment is important to further strengthen our contact points with the latest businesses and technologies related to cryptocurrencies and to create business opportunities with a sense of business direction in the medium term.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan's <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/tag\/financial-services-agency\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"781\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Services Agency<\/a> said on September 30 that it would be reviewing its cryptocurrency laws, which might result in reduced tax rates and more domestic token investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitbank Ventures launches support for blockchain, AI, and crypto startups, fueling Japan&#8217;s Crypto industry with global focus. The company will work on blockchain and cryptocurrency-related projects. Bitbank Ventures will concentrate on emerging blockchain projects in Japan and abroad, per Bitbank&#8217;s news statement. 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