Japan
Japan to Exempt Token Issuers From Corporate Tax on Unrealized Gains
Project founders will no longer be subject to hefty taxes which forced them abroad from next April onwards.
Major Japanese Utility Works With Local Hardware Maker to Capitalize on Excess Power With Crypto Mining
The utility behind the Fukushima nuclear reactor is trying out crypto mining.
Japan Was the Safest Place to Be an FTX Customer
As regulators look to regulate exchanges in light of the FTX's collapse, they would do well to look to Japan, which has some of the most mature rules in the world.
Japanese Regulator Extends FTX Japan’s Suspension as Users Wait for Their Funds
The Financial Services Agency ordered that operations stay suspended for another three months.
FTX Japan Plans to Restart Local Customer Withdrawals
The crypto exchange's subsidiary has confirmed Japanese customer funds will remain separate from the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S.
Binance Enters Japan With Acquisition of Regulated Crypto Exchange Sakura
Japan's financial services regulator was one of several that last year issued warnings saying Binance was not licensed to operate in its market.
Social-Media Giant LINE Closes Its Crypto Exchange Bitfront
The firm will focus on its native blockchain and token, LINK.
Bank of Japan to Run CBDC Experiments With Country's Megabanks: Report
The central bank will decide on issuing a digital yen in 2026.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Crumbling FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX owes around $3.1 billion to its top 50 creditors.
FTX Japan Preparing to Allow Withdrawals by Year End: Report
The payment system for withdrawals is still suspended for now.
