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Kraken Shutting Down Crypto Exchange in Japan Citing Weak Global Crypto Market

29.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is shutting down services in Japan. The company explained that the current Japanese market conditions and a weak global crypto market do not justify the resources needed to further grow its business in Japan at this time. Kraken Exiting Japan Cryptocurrency exchange...

Japan recommends against algorithmic backing in stablecoins

7.12.2022
The potential legal status of the Japanese Financial Service Agency’s recommendation is not clear as the current legislation is silent on algorithmic stablecoins

Japanese Regulator Slaps FTX Japan With Business Suspension Order

12.11.2022
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has issued a business suspension order to FTX Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of FTX.com. The financial watchdog has also ordered the crypto exchange to submit a business improvement plan by Nov. 16. Japanese Regulator Takes...

FTX CEO Updates Crypto Community, Sunsets Alameda Trading, Addresses a Specific ‘Sparring Partner’

10.11.2022
On Nov. 10, 2022, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) addressed the crypto community in a thread posted to Twitter. SBF noted that he messed up and “should have done better” and also detailed that at some point he “might have more to say about a particular sparring partner.” SBF Says He Messed...

Japan's financial regulator requests FTX Japan halt operations

10.11.2022
Under the orders, FTX Japan will be required to suspend OTC derivatives transactions and related margins as well as new deposits from Nov. 10 to Dec. 9 unless the FSA steps in

Japan’s Police and FSA Publish a Joint Cyber Warning to Crypto Firms, Link Attacks to Lazarus Group

18.10.2022
According to the National Police Agency (NPA) in Japan, North Korean hackers from the crime syndicate Lazarus Group have been targeting crypto companies in the country. Local reports detail that it’s the fifth time the NPA has tied “public attribution” to the organization of North Korean cyber...

Binance Seeks License to Reenter Japanese Crypto Market After Exiting 4 Years Ago: Report

28.9.2022
Crypto exchange Binance is reportedly seeking to reenter the Japanese crypto market. The company exited Japan four years ago after the country’s financial regulator warned that Binance was operating illegally without a license. Binance Wants Back in Japan Crypto exchange Binance is seeking...

Japan's crypto self-regulation 'experiment' not working

20.7.2022
Self-reg entity JVCEA has reportedly received stern warnings to get its act together, as Japan’s Financial Services Agency pushes for the organization to speed up its AML regulation rollout

Crypto.com gets nod in Dubai and FTX launches in Japan

3.6.2022
Crypto.com will have further requirements before its full license is granted in the “near-term” and FTX said the move would allow it to work “directly with Japanese regulators.”

Saxo Bank Ensures Platform Compliance in the Face of FSA Warning

31.3.2022
Saxo Bank, a broker, based in Denmark, put out a statement on Wednesday stating that its platform is completely compliant with European regulatory standards. It also has safeguards in place for transaction reportage. It provides a variety of online trading services to retail and institutional...

Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck to Go Public on Nasdaq in $1.25 Billion Deal

23.3.2022
A major crypto exchange in Japan is going public in the U.S. in a $1.25 billion merger deal. Coincheck is regulated by the Financial Sevices Agency (FSA). It will be listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “CNCK.” Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck to List on Nasdaq Japanese cryptocurrency...

Japanese government considers relaxing strict coin listing rules

4.2.2022
If passed, the rules reform could make it easier for domestic exchanges to list more crypto without needing to go through a long screening process

FTX Enters Japanese Crypto Market With Acquisition of Regulated Crypto Exchange

2.2.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has announced the acquisition of Liquid, which operates a regulated Japanese exchange, Quoine. The two companies “expect to work together to provide products and liquidity to clients in the Japanese and global markets.” FTX Acquiring Liquid to Provide...

Japan to Propose Restricting Stablecoin Issuers to Banks and Wire Transfer Companies

7.12.2021
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is reportedly planning to propose legislation to restrict stablecoin issuance to banks and wire transfer companies. Crypto service providers involved in stablecoin transactions, including wallets, will also be brought...

Japan's financial regulators may propose legislation in 2022 restricting stablecoin issuance

6.12.2021
The move comes as the Bank of Japan wants to roll out a digital yen CBDC by the end of next year

Seychelles Examines the Pros and Cons of Licensing Crypto Trading Platforms

10.9.2021
Seychelles’ Financial Services Authority (FSA) together with the country’s finance ministry, is reportedly working on a policy to either prohibit or license crypto trading platforms as registered international businesses. Increase in International Investigations of Crypto Platforms...