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Japanese Finance Minister May be Opposed to Lowering Tax on Crypto
2.6.2020
Taro Aso might not be willing to support legislation in Japan treating cryptocurrency-related income the same as that for stocks
Japanese Crypto Exchange SBI VC Trade Offers New Customers Free XRP
30.5.2020
Japan’s newest crypto players are getting increasingly aggressive in their marketing efforts – with financial giant SBI now offering all new crypto customers handouts of the XRP token.
SBI operates the SBI VC Trade crypto exchange, and per an official tweet, anybody opening an account between June...
57% of Surveyed Japanese Companies Set to Adopt Blockchain Technology
22.5.2020
A survey of Japanese businesses has found that 57% of companies are considering blockchain adoption – but most fear that Japan is lagging behind other nations in the race to get blockchain-powered solutions up and running in the corporate world.
These were the findings of a report from Tokyo-based...
Court Rules on What Japanese Exchanges Must Do with Hard Fork Tokens
20.5.2020
A ruling made by a Tokyo District Court – and unearthed by the CEO of Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer – appears to suggest that exchanges are not legally obliged to transfer any cryptoassets generated by hard forks to their customers.
Per a series of tweets from bitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano, a Tokyo...
Japanese Exchanges React to Revised Crypto Laws Now in Effect
19.5.2020
Atsushi Kuwabara from Japan-based exchange bitbank spoke to Cointelegraph regarding the new regulatory changes to the country’s crypto laws
Japanese E-Book Publisher Moving to DLT as Demand Increases
18.5.2020
E-book usage has been on the rise in Japan since the outbreak of COVID-19, something Media Do Holdings hopes can be helped with DLT
Ripple Settlements Are Coming to Japanese ATMs
17.5.2020
SBI wants to use Ripple-powered settlement to make it easier for Japanese consumers to access funds regardless of banking affiliation
BitMEX Restricts Access to Japanese Residents, Citing Changes to Local Law
4.5.2020
New BitMEX users in Japan will be unable to open positions after the exchange restricted some accounts in accordance with new regulations
Japan Implements Significant Changes to Cryptocurrency Regulation Today
1.5.2020
Major changes are happening in the cryptocurrency space in Japan as new cryptocurrency regulation enters into force today. Among notable changes are the regulation of crypto custody service providers and crypto derivatives businesses. Japan has 23 regulated crypto exchanges; unregulated platforms...
Japanese Financial Giant SBI and SMFG to Partner for Digital Banking
28.4.2020
According to the Nikkei newspaper, SMFG will acquire a 20% stake in an SBI Holdings subsidiary to facilitate the partnership
Japanese Exchange bitFlyer Blockchain Arm Launches Consulting Service
27.4.2020
The blockchain arm of one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan announced they would be offering consulting services soon
Is Bitcoin a Good Investment: Analyst Predicts High Institutional Demand Post Covid-19
25.4.2020
The global crisis and financial market turmoil have many investors looking into whether cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are a good investment for them. A Japanese analyst has predicted high institutional investor demand for bitcoin post coronavirus crisis, giving three key reasons why...
Another Japanese SBI-backed Crypto Exchange Set to Begin Trading
23.4.2020
The Japanese crypto scene is set to welcome its 23rd license-holding exchange after the heavily backed FXCoin platform announced it would begin trading next month.
In an official statement, FXCoin stated that it was now accepting applications from traders wishing to open accounts on the platform...
Japanese Analyst Says Traditional Investors Will Come Flocking to Crypto
21.4.2020
A Japanese analyst says that institutional investors are growing increasingly crypto-keen – and believes that the coronavirus pandemic will only serve to heighten their interest.
Per Fisco, via Gentosha, popular Japanese blockchain and crypto author and analyst Tetsuyuki Oishi says that...
Japanese Advertising Giant Promotes Content Creators Using Blockchain
20.4.2020
A Japanese research agency and advertising firm are using blockchain to recognize the contributions of streaming content creators
Japanese Holdings Company to Use Blockchain for Forex Trading
16.4.2020
SBI Holdings looks forward to implementing R3 blockchain technology in Forex services
Japanese Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Starts Trading Brave Tokens
14.4.2020
As the only virtual currency exchange certified in the US, Europe, and Japan, bitFlyer started offering trading for BAT on April 9
Japanese Crypto Exchange DeCurret Issues $25 Million in New Shares
13.4.2020
As part of its effort to promote the use of virtual currency in Japan, DeCurret announced they had issued shares worth roughly $25 million
Politician Challenges Japanese Gov’t on Crypto Tax Rate, Urges Review
7.4.2020
Shun Otokita. Sourse: a screenshot, Instagram/otokitashun
A Japanese lawmaker has challenged the government on its crypto tax rate policy, claiming that the current rate of taxation on crypto-related profits is “too high” – claiming that “investors are moving their money overseas” rather than...
Japanese Government Green-lights New Crypto, STO Regulations
6.4.2020
After a slight delay due in part to the coronavirus outbreak, the Japanese government has green-lighted two new legal crypto exchange-specific amendments to existing financial acts, paving the way for new banking regulations and cold wallet requirements. The new laws will also potentially pave...