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Shiba Inu (SHIB) to Be Listed by Major Japanese Exchange

TOKYO, Dec 10 (u.today) - Its listing is expected to take place in mid-February 2023. The exact date is yet to be announced.

Japanese fans of the SHIB token have been clamoring for a listing on a major local exchange for months. So far, such big players as bitFlyer, Coincheck and OKCoin are yet to list the popular meme coin. Last week, OkCoinJapan finally responded to a slew of requests to add support for SHIB, signaling that it was considering expanding the list of available trading options with the Dogecoin rival. ...continue reading

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