Category: japanese

  • Japan Publishes Draft Report of New Crypto Regulations

    Japan Publishes Draft Report of New Crypto Regulations

    Japan’s Financial Services Agency has published its draft report outlining new cryptocurrency regulations. The report contains measures in areas that are not currently addressed in existing laws such as hacking incidents, self-regulation, deemed dealers, privacy coins, and margin trading. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations New Crypto Regulatory Framework…

  • Japan’s Monex Group Launching Crypto Exchange in the US

    Japan’s Monex Group Launching Crypto Exchange in the US

    Monex Group, a major Japanese financial services company and the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, has unveiled its plan to launch a crypto exchange in the U.S. next quarter. The company has also shared its expansion plans for Coincheck in Japan. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations U.S. Expansion…

  • Japanese Lawmaker Proposes 4 Tax Cuts for Crypto Users and Traders

    Japanese Lawmaker Proposes 4 Tax Cuts for Crypto Users and Traders

    A Japanese lawmaker has proposed four changes to Japan’s tax law to benefit crypto users and traders as well as widen the adoption of cryptocurrency in the country. The current tax rate of 55 percent could be lowered to 20 percent while crypto-to-crypto trading and small payments could be exempt from taxation. Also read: Indian Supreme…

  • Japan’s Money Forward Announces Details of Upcoming Crypto Exchange

    Japan’s Money Forward Announces Details of Upcoming Crypto Exchange

    Japanese public company Money Forward, operator of a personal budgeting app with 7 million users, is preparing to launch a crypto exchange. Three cryptocurrencies will be supported. A representative of the company has shared some details with news.Bitcoin.com about the platform and the company’s future crypto projects. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community…

  • Japan Unveils Plans to Regulate Initial Coin Offerings

    Japan Unveils Plans to Regulate Initial Coin Offerings

    Japan’s Financial Services Agency has held several meetings to discuss how to best regulate initial coin offerings. In addition to registration requirements, the regulator reportedly plans to amend two existing laws that can be applied to token sales. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Registrations and Law Changes The…

  • Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange to Relaunch as Part of Huobi After Buyout

    Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange to Relaunch as Part of Huobi After Buyout

    A regulated Japanese cryptocurrency exchange is shutting down to relaunch as part of the Huobi family. The new exchange will support six cryptocurrencies and 11 trading pairs. Existing Bittrade customers need to open new accounts, complete KYC verification, and transfer their assets to the new platform. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls…

  • Fisco Completes Takeover of Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Zaif

    Fisco Completes Takeover of Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Zaif

    Regulated Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has completed its business transfer. Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange is its new operator, taking over from Tech Bureau. This follows Zaif’s September hack, which cost the exchange approximately $62 million in three different cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space One Operator, Two Separate Exchanges Osaka-based Tech Bureau…

  • ECB Official Decries Bitcoin as ‘Evil Spawn’ of Financial Crisis, Ripple Consolidates Lawsuits

    ECB Official Decries Bitcoin as ‘Evil Spawn’ of Financial Crisis, Ripple Consolidates Lawsuits

    In recent regulatory news, an executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB) has given a dismissive appraisal of bitcoin and rejected the prospect of central banks issuing state-backed digital currencies in the foreseeable future. In other news, Ripple Labs has moved to consolidate three lawsuits into a single federal suit, while the police…

  • Japanese Regulator Unveils Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency Wallet Services

    Japanese Regulator Unveils Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency Wallet Services

    Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency, has unveiled a plan to regulate cryptocurrency wallet services. The regulator has put forward a number of regulatory measures as well as proposing how to implement them. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space The Plan The Financial Services Agency (FSA) held its ninth cryptocurrency…

  • Japanese Internet Giant GMO Postpones Shipments of 7nm Bitcoin Mining Equipment

    Japanese Internet Giant GMO Postpones Shipments of 7nm Bitcoin Mining Equipment

    Japan’s GMO Internet has postponed the shipments of its two lines of 7nm bitcoin mining rigs. A representative of the company has clarified the situation to news.Bitcoin.com, noting that some refunds have already been issued. In addition, the company is planning to relocate its mining operations. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space…