Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten to boost sJapanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. is set to expand support for cryptocurrencies, possibly including cryptocurrency exchange services, via an upgrade to an existing mobile app coming March 18. The news cames in the company’s financial results published Feb. 12. The Rakuten Pay app will provide support for bitcoin and possibly other cryptocurrencies. The exact details are not entirely clear. Rakuten has accepted bitcoin as a payment method since 2015, one of the first major companies to do so. Rakuten initially offered bitcoin payment support through a company called ... (full story)