TOKYO -- Japan plans to let startups raise money from venture capital firms by selling such digital assets as cryptocurrency instead of stock, providing more funding avenues for up-and-coming companies involved in blockchain technology.
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Japanese securities law restricts limited partnerships from participating in coin offerings by startups. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japan plans to let startups raise money from venture capital firms by selling such digital assets as cryptocurrency instead of stock, providing more funding avenues for up-and-coming companies involved in blockchain technology.