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Japan's Top Regulator Says Crypto-ETF Approvals Need 'Cautious Consideration:' Report
8.8.2024
The boss of Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has said “cautious consideration” needs to be given to the decision of approving crypto-related exchange-traded funds
Crypto Exchange Gate.io Exits Japan
23.7.2024
Crypto exchange Gate.io has terminated its services in Japan, it announced on Monday, suggesting a lack of compliance in the nation
Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan
26.9.2023
Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins
Binance Japan Starts Onboarding Users
1.8.2023
Two years earlier, the exchange was warned by Japanese regulators that it was operating in the country without permission
Japan Signals More Web3 Promotion Policies Are To Come
25.7.2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country plans to improve the environment for Web3 when it comes to using tokens and revitalize the content industry
Japanese Crypto Issuers Won't Pay Taxes on Unrealized Gains, Govt. Clarifies
26.6.2023
Token issuers in the country were subject to a 30% corporate tax for unrealized gains on their own tokens
Japan to Enforce Tougher Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Laws Next Month: Report
24.5.2023
Earlier this month, global financial crimes watchdog FATF urged G-7 economies like Japan to lead by example to implement its controversial "travel rule" for crypto transfers
Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country
6.4.2023
The white paper proposes more tax reform, clearer accounting standards and a DAO law
Japan Regulator Flags Four Crypto Exchanges Including Bybit for Operating Without Registration
3.4.2023
Bitget, BitForex and MEXC Global were also named in the Financial Services Agency's warning letter
Three Japanese Banks Start Stablecoin Experiment
2.3.2023
Three Japanese banks, Kiraboshi Bank, Minna no Bank and The Shikoku Bank, are participating in an experiment that aims to implement a stablecoin system that meets legal requirements
FTX Japan Customers Can Begin Withdrawing Fiat, Crypto on Feb. 21
20.2.2023
The announcement meets a promise made in December by the ring-fenced exchange
Japan Urges Regulators Worldwide to Subject Crypto Exchanges to Bank-Level Oversight
19.1.2023
Japan has reportedly urged other countries, including the U.S., to regulate crypto exchanges like they do banks. A top official at the Financial Services Agency explained that the recent FTX implosion wasn’t brought on by crypto technology but by “loose governance, lax internal...
Japanese Regulator Aims to Implement FATF Rules Toward Crypto Companies in 2022
3.4.2021
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed that the regulating body will adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “travel rule” and standards toward the cryptocurrency industry throughout the nation. Meanwhile, FATF’s rule has been considered far-reaching...
Japan's Financial Watchdog Certifies Two Cryptocurrency Regulatory Organizations
30.4.2020
Two Japanese crypto-focused associations are now recognized as self-regulatory groups for derivative transactions