Japan


Policy

Japan's Self-Regulatory Project in Peril as Financial Regulator Reprimands Crypto Advocacy Group: Report

The JVCEA has received an “extremely stern warning” over delays in anti-money-laundering rules and poor governance.

Japan's financial regulator has warned the self-regulatory body representing the crypto industry to get its act together. (mbbirdy/Getty Images)

Markets

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shot Dead During Campaign Speech

The politician was the country's longest-serving prime minister.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was pronounced dead on Friday. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Videos

BitFlyer Exec on Crypto Adoption, Regulatory Environment in Japan

BitFlyer Global Head of Sales & Trading Takaaki Kato discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the state of crypto in Japan, sharing insights into the country’s market sentiment, retail buying activity, regulation and new inflationary environment.

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Videos

Macro Factors Driving Bitcoin Above $31K

Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $31,000 on Monday after a record nine-week losing streak. BitFlyer Global Head of Sales & Trading Takaaki Kato discusses the macro factors that may be impacting BTC’s price, plus the state of crypto in Japan and Asia at large.

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Policy

Japan Passes Landmark Stablecoin Bill for Investor Protection: Report

The new legal framework will take effect in a year.

Tokyo, Japan (thetalkinglens/Unsplash)

Finance

Japanese Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to Establish Digital Asset Custodian: Report

The bank's pivot to digital assets comes alongside a global banking shift toward cryptocurrencies.

Tokyo, Japan (thetalkinglens/Unsplash)

Layer 2

How Not to Run a Cryptocurrency Exchange

At Japan's Liquid exchange, recently acquired by FTX, warnings were ignored, breaches unreported and employees berated and cursed at, insiders say.

CEO Mike Kayamori "could not stand failing," said a source close to Liquid. (Photo: World Economic Forum, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider; US, China’s Crypto Fate

Algorand becomes 2022 FIFA World Cup’s new blockchain partner. Japan’s Square Enix sells Tomb Raider and other titles for blockchain ventures. Skybridge’s Anthony Scaramucci says the U.S. and China can’t ignore crypto. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Finance

FTX Closed Acquisition of Liquid Exchange a Few Days Late

The news came to light in an email to Liquid's shareholders.

A delay in paying shareholders “shows that the existing international wire transfer [system] is fundamentally broken,” Liquid CEO Mike Kayamori said. (Photo: World Economic Forum)

Videos

BSN Developer’s NFT Warning; LINE Launches NFTs

BSN developer says “investment targets” NFTs won’t survive in China. Bybit explains their move to Dubai and plans for global growth. Messaging app LINE launches NFT marketplace in Japan. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.” We’ll be back on Tuesday after Easter break.

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