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Japan: Securitize, Local Advocacy Group Partner to Promote Digital Securities Adoption
Securitize — a compliance platform and protocol for token issuers — is partnering with the Japan Security Token Association to promote digital securities adoption in the country
дальше »2019-6-19 11:18 | |
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Japan Skeptical of Bitcoin ETF Approval Despite Persuasion from Local Politician
Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) like the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed reservations on the approval of a crypto-based Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). the major reason cited by the FSA is the problem of volatility which characterizes the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2019-5-31 02:31 | |
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Huobi Global Review: A Leading Digital Asset Exchange
Founded in 2013 by Leon Li, a former computer engineer at Oracle, Huobi Global is a digital asset and cryptocurrency headquartered in Singapore. Huobi also has local exchanges in South Korea, Japan, and through its strategic partner, the United States (also under the brand name Huobi). дальше »
2019-5-21 15:44 | |
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Following Expansions, Japanese Regulator Investigates Local Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking into two major cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of an investigation. According to a report published by Reuters Japan on April 23, 2019, the investigation by the financial watchdog is connected to the legal compliance and customer protection standards of trading platforms Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) and Huobi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Huobi Global. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:55 | |
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Japan to Provide G20 With Solution for Crypto Regulation
Japan is preparing to share its experience regarding cryptocurrency regulation with finance ministers and central bank governors from other G20 countries at the upcoming summit which it will host in June. дальше »
2019-4-23 10:05 | |
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Cryptojacking: Malicious Cryptocurrency Mining Is not a Crime, Japanese Court Rules
A court in Japan has acquitted an individual accused of embedding a cryptojacking malware in his website to surreptitiously mine cryptocurrency using the computing power of the visitors to the site. Local Japanese media platform, The Mainichi reports that the court ruled that such activity wasn’t a criminal offense. Meanwhile, Internet security experts continue toRead More дальше »
2019-3-29 20:00 | |
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Japan court lets Monero cryptojacker walk away free
A Japanese web designer has been given the right to walk, despite “borrowing” the computing power of unsuspecting users to mine cryptocurrency. The 31-year-old web designer appeared in court today and was acquitted of stealing his user’s computing resources with a Monero mining script called Coinhive, local news outlet The Mainichi reports. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:52 | |
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Japan: E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Set to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in April
Rakuten, a Japanese e-commerce conglomerate announced on March 26,2019, the launch of its new cryptocurrency exchange in April 2019. This announcement comes after the company registered with the Kanto Local Financial Bureau (KLFB) and re-branded to Rakuten Wallet in earlier in March 2019. дальше »
2019-3-27 15:00 | |
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Japan Introduces Stricter Regulation for Crypto Margin Trading
Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:27 | |
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Japan: Financial Regulators Announce New Cryptocurrency Margin Trading Regulations
In a bid to bring a greater degree of order to one of the world’s largest virtual currencies marketplaces, Japanese financial regulators have unveiled new regulations for cryptocurrency margin trading, reports Nikkei, March 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:43 | |
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Japanese Police Arrests 18-Year Old Hacker for Stealing $134,000 in Monacoin
Local prosecutors in Japan have charged an 18-year old male with cryptocurrency theft. Per a report published in a local news outlet, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Japan are accusing the young adult of stealing 15 million Yen ($134,310) worth of stealing MonaCoin (MONA)—a Litecoin hard fork. дальше »
2019-3-16 11:39 | |
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Korea’s Biggest Actor Invests in Crypto and That’s a Big Deal for Asian Markets
Bae Yong-joon, arguably the most influential and widely recognized actor in South Korea featured in films like Winter Sonata and The Legend, invested in a local crypto startup called Seamon. Importance of a Public Figure Investing in the Crypto Space in South Korea According to Hankyoreh, a mainstream media outlet in South Korea, Seamon is co-founded by the Norway-based Ocean Supreme, the most dominant company in the Japanese Salmon market. дальше »
2019-3-13 17:12 | |
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From Stablecoins to Blockchain Trials: Japanese Players Are Going Crypto as the Local Government Is Overseeing the Market
Japan’s authorities continue to practice in regulation, while the local industry is going full crypto — read more in our analysis
дальше »2019-3-5 16:20 | |
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Japan’s LinkedIn Rival ‘Recruit’ Invests into BEAM Privacy Coin from Its $25 Million Blockchain Fund
A Japanese company called Recruit, which is known as the local equivalent of LinkedIn, Booking.com, Yelp, Zillow and others into a single app has announced that it has invested in cryptos. The company has invested in Beam Development Limited, the company that created the BEAM tokens. We are happy to reveal that Japanese public group, […] дальше »
2019-2-19 06:12 | |
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Why Japan Might Quash Brock Pierce’s Plans to Re-Launch Notorious Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox
Ever since the security breach of Coincheck in January 2018, formerly the largest crypto exchange in Japan, local authorities have imposed a stricter process in granting licenses to trading platforms that support Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-11 00:14 | |
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Mobile Bitcoin Wallet BRD Raises $15 Million, Plans for Expansion in Asia
Cryptocurrency mobile wallet provider BRD wants to accelerate its international expansion, and it has secured $15 million to do it. The Series B funding round was raised from SBI Crypto Investment, a subsidiary of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings. дальше »
2019-1-26 20:04 | |
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World Trip Singapore ICO
In the midsts of traveling needs shifting from “the material” to “the experience” , we want to focus on the that state of growing content surrounding experiences. The way tourists look for information, on such things as services and restaurants found only in that country, and how they have fun during travel, is changing. дальше »
2019-1-13 14:03 | |
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Mongolia Will See At Least 1000 New Bitcoin Miners In 2019
Participants in Mongolia’s Bitcoin mining industry plan to significantly expand the scope of their operations, local media report January 11. Japan’s Ginco Doubles Down On Mongolia The East Asian country, known for its cheap electricity and being home to the world’s northernmost desert, will see one of its miners almost treble in size this year alone, despite the ongoing Bitcoin bear market. дальше »
2019-1-12 05:00 | |
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Despite Bitcoin Futures Being Barred In Japan, Local Regulators Start To Explore Crypto ETFs
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan have recently been contemplating Bitcoin futures and derivatives trading, but they set back investors when they decided to bar these types of instruments. дальше »
2019-1-9 13:54 | |
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Japan’s DMM Exiting Crypto Mining Business
Japanese e-commerce giant DMM. com is reportedly exiting the cryptocurrency mining business due to “deteriorating profitability,” local media reported. This news follows an announcement by another major Japanese company, GMO Internet, that it will no longer manufacture and sell mining machines, citing similar reasons. дальше »
2019-1-2 08:05 | |
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Japan places cryptocurrencies into new category called “crypto-assets” to prevent confusion with legal tender
The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has placed cryptocurrencies into a new legal category called “crypto-assets,” according to English-language local media The Japan News. By classifying cryptocurrencies this way, the government reportedly “hopes that traders will no longer purchase them believing that they are legal tender recognized by the government.” The FSA advisory panel compiled […] дальше »
2018-12-18 20:51 | |
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Japan Lawmakers To Categorize Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies As “Crypto Assets”
Financial regulators in Japan have decided to take a new step in order to categorize Bitcoin (BTC) and virtual currencies. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) informed that it will be categorizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as ‘crypto-assets. дальше »
2018-12-17 10:56 | |
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Japan’s FSA publishes draft report of new cryptocurrency regulations
On December 14, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) published a draft report outlining the country’s new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs). The report, which was discussed at the agency’s 11th study group meeting, contains recommendations from the previous 10 study group meetings. дальше »
2018-12-17 10:35 | |
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Japan: Prosecutors Demand Ten-Year Jail for Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpel
Japanese law authorities have proposed a ten-year prison sentence for the ousted founder of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, reported local publication Mainichi on December 12, 2018. Mt. Gox in Shambles Once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:00 | |
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Less than 2% of “Suspicious Transaction” Reports in Japan Are Linked to Cryptocurrencies
Between January and October, Japanese police had received 5,944 reports with regard to nefarious and illicit activities tied to cryptocurrencies according to local media, December 6, 2018. Report Details According to multiple Japanese news outlets, National Police Agency (NPA) officials have said that the figure is eight times that of the April to December 2017 reports (669). дальше »
2018-12-7 06:00 | |
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South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means
South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:41 | |
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Japanese authorities form pact to hunt cryptocurrency tax evaders
Big time cryptocurrency traders in Japan could be getting a letter from the tax man next year. The Japanese government is developing a system to catch those who are not paying the appropriate taxes on the profits made from cryptocurrency trading, according to local news. дальше »
2018-12-4 12:43 | |
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Japan’s FSA Set to Regulate ICOs Next Month
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly set to introduce a regulatory framework governing initial coin offerings (ICOs). FSA to Limit Participation Capabilities Citing sources familiar to the matter, local Japanese media Jiji Press reports that the country’s Financial Services Agency is set to introduce regulations on initial coin offerings. дальше »
2018-12-3 18:00 | |
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency to Bring New ICO Regulations
CoinSpeaker Japan’s Financial Services Agency to Bring New ICO Regulations The new guidelines mandate local companies to register with the FSA before launching their ICO digital tokens in the market. дальше »
2018-12-3 16:41 | |
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Japan to introduce new ICO regulations
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to introduce new Initial Coin Offering (ICO) regulations to protect investors from fraud, local news outlet Jiji Press reported on December 1. Citing the informed sources, Jiji reported that business operators conducting ICOs will be required to register with Japan’s FSA. The agency is planning to submit bills […] дальше »
2018-12-3 09:06 | |
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Japanese largest shipper develops stablecoin for crew
Japan’s largest shipping line Nippon Yusen K. K. (NYK) is introducing its own digital currency for crew members, Bloomberg reported citing people with knowledge of the matter. The goal is to make it easier for seafaring workers to manage, send and convert money into their local currencies. дальше »
2018-11-23 21:58 | |
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Japan’s Largest Shipping Line to Launch Digital Currency to Pay Crew Members
Japan’s shipping line powerhouse Nippon Yusen KK is set to introduce its own digital currency for internal use, specifically to pay its seafaring workers, reports Bloomberg, November 20, 2018. The move is aimed towards minimizing the hassle and costs of the process of managing, sending and converting money to their respective local currencies. дальше »
2018-11-21 18:00 | |
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8 arrested for running $68M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme in Japan
Japan has another cryptocurrency scam to recover from as police have arrested a group suspected of running a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. Today, Tokyo police arrested eight men thought to be connected to a Ponzi scheme that collected over $68 million in cryptocurrency from around 6,000 people, local news the Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2018-11-14 19:02 | |
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Remixpoint Inc. Ally with Hinomaru Limousine to Let Travelers Pay for Airport Rides with Bitcoin
Remixpoint Inc. , the parent company of BITPoint cryptocurrency exchange, which is one of the 16 licensed digital assets trading venues in Japan, has joined forces with Hinomaru Limousine Inc. , a local firm that claims to operate a fleet of 362 limos and 161 taxis, to make it possible for travelers to pay for airport rides with bitcoin, reported Bloomberg on. дальше »
2018-11-6 00:00 | |
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South Korea Cracks Down on Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Funds
South Korean financial regulators are cracking down on unauthorized cryptocurrency funds. In particular, one crypto fund launched by a local exchange is reportedly being investigated. The exchange claims no wrongdoing as its token activities were carried out overseas, but has promptly canceled its plan to launch a second fund. дальше »
2018-10-31 02:00 | |
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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges now Allowed to Self-Regulate Operations
Cryptocurrency businesses in Japan can now self-regulate their operations, as per a recent Financial Services Agency (FSA) directive reported by Reuters on October 24, 2018. Japan Turns to Self-Regulation The self-regulation dictum was extended for supporting the growth of the burgeoning digital assets sector in Japan. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:00 | |
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Indian Police Seize Unocoin’s ATM, Arrest Two Founders
One week after Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin announced the launch of its ATM, local police have reportedly seized the machine and arrested two founders of the company, including the CEO. Police say the machine was set up without approvals. дальше »
2018-10-25 08:55 | |
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Japan’s Finance Regulators Grants Self-Regulatory Status to Local Crypto Exchanges
Japan's Finance Regulators Grants Self-Regulatory Status to Local Crypto Exchanges Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) on 24th October, gave the crypto industry self-regulatory status, permitting the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association to police and sanction exchanges for any violations. дальше »
2018-10-25 05:07 | |
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Why Japan’s Decision to Allow Crypto Sector to Self-Regulate is Significant
Japan, the largest cryptocurrency exchange market by daily trading volume, has allowed the local crypto market to self-regulate, demonstrating trust towards the country’s cryptocurrency-related businesses. дальше »
2018-10-25 00:01 | |
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Japanese Financial Services Authority Approves Self-Regulation for Crypto
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has granted self-regulatory status to the country's cryptocurrency industry, giving the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) authority to oversee the space, according to a Reuters report. дальше »
2018-10-25 21:29 | |
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Japan Looks to Ease Tax Reporting of Cryptocurrency Gains and Profits
To establish a seamless tax reporting mechanism for cryptocurrency gains in Japan, the Japanese Tax Commission held a debate on October 17, 2018, per a report by the local media outlet Sankei News. Standardization of Tax Filing Process According to the report published, the Japanese Tax Commission is contemplating ways by which gains or profits on cryptocurrency trading can be. дальше »
2018-10-20 22:00 | |
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Venezuela Authorizes 6 Exchanges to Start Selling National Cryptocurrency Petro
Venezuela has authorized six cryptocurrency exchanges to start selling its national cryptocurrency, the petro, according to the government’s website. The petro, which recently became a Venezuelan national currency, can now be purchased at the six exchanges, local media report. дальше »
2018-10-19 02:05 | |
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Coinbase Awaits Regulatory Licence Approval in Japan, Calls Japan’s Crypto Crackdown ‘Good for Us’
Leading US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has said that tighter scrutiny on the part of regulators in Japan gives Coinbase an advantage entering into the East-Asian market. Despite being traditionally considered a hotbed for cryptocurrency activity, local news outlet Nikkei Asian Review reports that enthusiasm surrounding cryptocurrency in Japan has fallen off as regulatory oversight has… The post Coinbase Awaits Regulatory Licence Approval in Japan, Calls Japan’s Crypto Crackdown ‘Good for Us’ appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:49 | |
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Binance Invests $2.5 Million in Blockchain-Based Travel Startup
Binance had to move its headquarters from China to Japan in the wake of the PBoC’s crackdown against local cryptocurrency firms. But that didn’t discourage it from becoming the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2018-10-4 21:30 | |
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Japan lost over $540M in cryptocurrency hacks in first half of 2018
Hackers have swiped over $540 million (60 billion Yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Japanese netizens over the first six months of 2018. On September 20, Japan’s National Police Agency revealed the number of cryptocurrency-related reported incidents rose to 158 – triple the amount of incidents over the same period last year, local outlet The Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2018-9-20 11:47 | |
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Huobi Enters Japanese Market With BitTrade Acquisition
Huobi Japan Holding Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitTrade, marking the top-three exchange’s formal entry into the Japanese market. дальше »
2018-9-14 22:25 | |
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