Asia Pacific
Japan's Exchanges Report 669 Cases of Suspected Crypto Money Laundering
Japan's police agency has said hundreds of cases of suspected money laundering were reported from domestic cryptocurrency exchanges in 2017.
Report: Japanese Crypto Exchanges Unite to Form Self-Regulatory Group
A group of Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges is reportedly uniting to form a new self-regulatory body in the wake of the recent Coincheck hack.
South Korea to Support 'Normal' Crypto Trading, Says Finance Watchdog
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has reportedly said that the government will support "normal" cryptocurrency trading transactions.
Japan's Finance Watchdog to Inspect 15 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
The Japanese government said today that inspections will take place at 15 unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges in light of a recent major hack.
Coincheck Exchange Sees $373 Million Withdrawn in One Day
Since Coincheck partially resumed business activities following its recent hack, investors have flocked to withdraw millions from the exchange.
Japanese Watchdog Warns Crypto Firm Over Unlicensed Operation
Japan's financial regulator has issued a warning to a foreign cryptocurrency service firm that allegedly offers unlicensed financial instruments.
Korean Government Remains Firm on Crypto KYC Mandate
South Korea has doubled down on its commitment to eliminating the use of cryptocurrency in illicit activities, but played down more serious proposals.
South Korea Mulls BitLicense-Style Rules for Crypto Exchanges
South Korea is considering adopting a system similar to New York's "BitLicense" for the regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges, a report states.
$600 Fraud? Fake ICO White Papers Are Drawing Scrutiny
A report from China's Beijing News says copywriters in China are offering to fabricate ICO white papers for a fee.
China's State Media Takes Aim at Crypto Trading, ICOs
China's state-owned news agency is taking aim at over-the-counter and crypto-to-crypto trading that still remains active in the country.
