Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank prepares to go public

Mixi, a Japanese social network, announced that its subsidiary, Bitbank Corporation, is preparing to list its shares on a stock exchange, according to local news outlet Coinpost. Bitbank Corporation is the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank. The listing will depend on regulatory approvals, and details such as the timing and the choice of market are still undecided. There's a possibility that plans for the listing might be canceled.