Japan

Japanese startups secure nod to issue digital assets for funding boost
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21 September, 2023

Japanese startups secure nod to issue digital assets for funding boost

Startups in Japan are now allowed to issue digital assets, including digital currency tokens, as the country aims for a...
Japanese regulator proposes digital asset tax reform
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11 September, 2023

Japanese regulator proposes digital asset tax reform

The proposed tax revision includes the elimination of year-end "unrealized gains" on digital assets, which Japan's FSA said would help...
Japan’s Soramitsu unveils cross-border payment platform powered by CBDC
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15 August, 2023

Japan’s Soramitsu unveils cross-border payment platform powered by CBDC

Japanese firm Soramitsu plans a cross-border payment platform using stablecoins and CBDCs, targeting transactions across countries in Southeast Asia.
Web3 is part of the ‘new capitalism’: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida
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28 July, 2023

Web3 is part of the ‘new capitalism’: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida spoke at the WebX Conference where he pledged his government’s support for Web3, which he believes can transform...
Japan’s handling of digital asset industry sets regulatory example for other countries
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19 July, 2023

Japan’s handling of digital asset industry sets regulatory example for other countries

Despite the exit of popular digital exchanges from Japan, industry stakeholders argue that the country is setting the pace for...
Japan to shun ‘impossible’ EU AI regulations, leans toward soft approach: report
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8 July, 2023

Japan to shun ‘impossible’ EU AI regulations, leans toward soft approach: report

While the European Union and Japan have pledged to work together on AI, the latter wants to emulate United States’s...
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