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Finance

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms

Lazarus Group has been targeting Japanese firms with phishing links via email and social media.

Flags fly in Pyongyang, North Korea (Micha Brandli/Unsplash)

Web3

Japan to Invest in Metaverse and NFT Expansion

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continued calls for Web3 technology integration.

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Policy

Japan to Toughen Remittance Rules to Fight Money Laundering Using Crypto: Report

The new rules would require crypto exchange operators to share customer information when assets are transferred between platforms.

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Videos

Binance Eyes License to Operate in Japan: Report

According to Bloomberg, Binance is eyeing a license to operate in Japan four years after exiting the country. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume and why Japan is seeing renewed interest in crypto.

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Policy

Politicians, Not the Usual Bureaucrats, Take the Reins on Web3 in Japan

A handful of lawmakers are forming new policies, bypassing the usual lengthier route.

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has designated Web3 as a pillar of economic reform. (Zhang Xiaoyu/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Unit of Japan's SBI Wins Capital Markets License in Singapore

SBI Digital Markets, a subsidiary of the digital asset arm of SBI Holdings, can now offer crypto securities and derivatives trading services to Singapore customers.

Singapore's skyline (Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Custody Specialist Anchorage Digital Offers Japanese Yen Stablecoin

The GYEN stablecoin is a partnership with GMO-Z.com Trust Company, a subsidiary of Japanese financial services and internet giant GMO Internet Group.

Anchorage Digital is supporting a Japanese yen stablecoin (Shutterstock)

Policy

Japan Looks at Corporate Crypto Tax Breaks to Entice Startups: Report

Two crypto lobby groups recently asked the government to reform crypto tax laws in the country, where investors can pay up to 55% on capital gains.

Japan is reportedly considering a tax reduction to entice crypto startups to stay in the country. (DigiPub/Getty Images)

Finance

Animoca Brands' Japan Unit Raises $45M for NFT Licensing, Investment

Animoca Brands Japan raised the funds from its parent firm and MUFG Bank.

The Animoca Brands team in Hong Kong (Animoca)