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Japan FSA Plans to Classify Crypto as a Financial Product
10.2.2025
According to local media sources, the Financial Services Agency of Japan plans to classify Bitcoin as a financial…
Report: Japan’s FSA Compels Apple to Act on Unregistered Exchanges as Google Delays
7.2.2025
Nikkei, Japan’s daily business newspaper, reports that it was learned on Feb. 7 that the country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has engaged Apple and Google, urging them to remove unregistered crypto exchanges from their respective app stores. Japan’s FSA Directs App Stores to Expunge...
Japanese FSA Cracks Down on Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
29.11.2024
The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued warnings to five unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges for operating without proper…
Japan’s FSA Proposes Lighter Regulations for Crypto Brokerages
27.11.2024
The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering new regulations for cryptocurrency brokerages for facilitating businesses and safe…
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
Japanese crypto exchange raises $320M to recover funds after major hack
5.6.2024
DMM Bitcoin aims to compensate users for a $320 million loss following a major hack by raising equivalent funds
Estonia Approves Bill to Regulate Crypto Service Providers
22.3.2024
Estonian government has passed a legislation that shifts crypto oversight to the Financial Supervision Authority (FSA) starting 2026.
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Japan’s FSA Urges Tighter Scrutiny on Crypto Transfers, Citing Risk of Unlawful Activity
14.2.2024
Japan’s leading financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is urging institutions to place tighter scrutiny on crypto transfers, according to an official note published today. The joint note by the FSA and the country’s National Police Agency (NPA) refers to a high number...
Japanese Financial Regulator Proposes Stricter Measures For P2P Crypto Transactions
14.2.2024
Japan’s principal financial regulator has unveiled a series of proposed measures that could negatively impact the peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions market. In a Wednesday announcement, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued a formal request to Japanese banks, noting that a high number...
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Grants Limited Rights to DAO Member Tokens, Easing Regulations
7.2.2024
Japan‘s Financial Services Agency (FSA) aimed to facilitate the development of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and clarify the legal framework surrounding them. The FSA has proposed a new amendment to the definition of Article 2 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in...
Singapore’s Central Bank Joins Forces with Monetary Authorities in Japan, Switzerland, and the UK for Joint Digital Asset Pilots
30.10.2023
Singapore’s central bank has announced plans to collaborate with monetary authorities in Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom for joint digital asset pilots. In a Monday press release, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will collaborate with the Financial...
Singapore, Japan, UK, Swiss Regulators Plan Asset Tokenization Pilots
30.10.2023
Project Guardian seeks to advance digital asset tokenization pilots in fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products
Regulatory Investigation Targets South Korean Crypto Lender Delio
3.7.2023
South Korea-based Delio is currently under scrutiny as the country's Financial Services Commission (FSC) investigates the crypto lending firm for alleged fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust.
According to reports from local news outlet Digital Asset, the investigation sprouts from Delio's...
Binance to re-enter Japan via acquired regulated exchange SEBC
28.4.2023
Although there was no official date mentioned for the launch of Binance Japan, the notice mentioned that the exchange could start after June
Today in Crypto: Poloniex Partners with Mercuryo on Crypto Purchases, Hong Kong Hunting Six Scammers, DFINITY Foundation Launches ‘Twin’ Token ckBTC
3.4.2023
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Japan FSA flags Binance, Bybit, others for operating without registration
3.4.2023
Japan's FSA warns Binance, Bybit, MEXC Global and BitForex, among others, for unregistered operations as it cracks down on crypto exchanges in Japan
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
Japan’s FSA expects to allow certain stablecoins by June 2023
23.1.2023
There is yet no opportunity to know whether US dollar-backed stablecoins like USDT or USDC will be allowed in Japan by June 2023, the FSA said
Coinbase Shutting Down Most Crypto Services in Japan After Series of Job Cuts Globally
13.1.2023
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is closing down most of its operations in Japan after announcing another round of job cuts globally. “Despite everything we’ve been through as a company and an industry, I’m still optimistic about our future and the future...