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FSA Records a Sharp Fall in the Cryptocurrencies Enquiries Volume

3.9.2019
The journey of cryptocurrencies, since Bitcoin’s inception in 2009 till today when over 4,000 altcoins are trading in the market, has seen its share of ups and downs. Where a surge in the rates of cryptocurrencies makes it shine as a potential asset, plummeting rates of the same often makes it...

Owning Fiat Just Got More Expensive – NIRP Strikes Again

8.8.2019
With the recent Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) announcement that even more customers will be charged to hold money in their banks, people are scrambling to find ways to preserve their wealth, while USB and others scramble to dam the losses resulting from national negative interest rate policy...

Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide

16.7.2019
Bitcoin ATMs are not currently governed by EU money laundering regulations, and arrests coordinated by Spanish police and Europol in May are bringing new focus to this loophole. A group of eight Spanish and Latin American individuals have been arrested, along with several of their associates,...

110 Crypto Exchanges Are Reportedly Trying to Get Licensed in Japan

11.7.2019
In 2019 the Financial Services Agency has approved 3 new exchanges, following a year without any new openings

110 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Want to Launch in Japan – A Look at Recent Changes

9.7.2019
Following G20 meetings, where Japan led several discussions regarding crypto assets, the country’s top financial regulator told news.Bitcoin.com that 110 crypto exchanges are now interested in launching in Japan. The country recently passed a new cryptocurrency bill, and some approved crypto...

Japan’s Financial Watchdog Orders Hacked Exchange Zaif to Improve Business

21.6.2019
Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Service Agency, has issued a business improvement order to Japanese investment firm and Zaif crypto exchange operator Fisco

Japan Watchdog Orders Improvements After Fisco Crypto Exchange ‘Violations’

21.6.2019
Fisco, owner of the Zaif crypto exchange, is being forced to upgrade its management systems after an investigation by Japan’s financial watchdog

Japan’s Line Reportedly Close to Obtaining FSA License for Japanese Crypto Exchange

20.6.2019
LVC Corporation, the crypto- and blockchain-focused arm of Japanese messaging giant Line, is allegedly close to obtaining an FSA-issued crypto exchange operating license

LINE’s Crypto Exchange Could Win Japan License This Month, Report Says

20.6.2019
Japanese messaging giant LINE may soon be able to open a cryptocurrency exchange for its 80 million users based in the country

Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries

20.6.2019
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. Moreover, over...

Liquid CEO Explains the Gram Token Sale Is ‘Natural,’ Disputes Conspiratory Theories

14.6.2019
“Who has 200 million active users already?” Mike Kayamori of Liquid talks about the potential of the TON network as a DApps platform

Yahoo Japan-Backed Exchange Launches Crypto-Yen Markets and Margin Trading

10.6.2019
Back in April 2018, it was revealed that Yahoo Japan was planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA). Now, a year later, Yahoo Japan’s trading platform Taotao is open offering BTC and ETH trading while also providing users with margin...

Japan Hopes to Set Global Crypto Law Benchmark With Latest Regulatory Update

5.6.2019
Coincheck voices its concern over new crypto laws in Japan, while other exchanges claim to be excited as they await for the arrival of institutional investors

Japanese Financial Services Agency Approaches Crypto ETFs With Caution, Cites Volatility

30.5.2019
Cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds are reportedly being approached with caution by the Japanese Financial Services Agency

New Cryptocurrency Bill Advances in Japan, Regulator Explains

30.5.2019
Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a new cryptocurrency bill with additional requests for the government to incorporate into law. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Japan’s top financial regulator to find out the implications of this bill and the proposed resolution. Also read: Indian...