Japanese Tax Agency clarifies crypto tax obligations
Japan's National Tax Agency, the Financial Service Agency and organizations in the cryptocurrency space unveiled a new method that could ultimately make it easier for tax payments to be made.
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Crypto exchange Huobi Pro to suspend service in Japan
Effective July 2, Huobi Pro is suspending its operations in Japan after failing to be properly registered by the country’s Financial Services Agency.
Japan crypto group VPs depart on heels of crypto exchange compliance orders
BitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano and Bit Bank CEO Noriyuki Hirosue tendered their resignations after both exchanges received the orders.
Japanese crypto exchanges face government action over lack of AML policies
FSA will be issuing its now-famous business improvement orders to at least five different exchanges, in a bid to ensure the companies comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
After 16 approvals, Japan poised to reject first crypto exchange
Yokohama-based FSHO exchange is reportedly still failing to comply with Financial Services Agency's regulations.
Coinbase announces Japanese expansion
Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase is opening a division in Japan, as part of its ongoing efforts to “accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency.”
Coincheck puts 4 questionable altcoins on the chopping block
Dash, Zcash, Monero and Augur will all be taken off the Coincheck exchange effective June 18.
Japan rolls out 5 new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges
The Financial Services Agency has introduced five new rules that apply to both existing cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as those that plan to enter the space.
8 crypto exchanges leaving Japan, 100 more to come
The Financial Services Agency has confirmed reports that as many as eight cryptocurrency exchanges have expressed their intention to leave the Japanese market.
Japan pushes exchanges to drop altcoins favored by criminals
The FSA has quietly begun to put pressure on crypto exchanges to remove the digital currencies, assumed to be favorites by criminals.
Kraken announces withdrawal from Japan
Kraken is shutting down “all of its services” in Japan by June, leaving only a matter of weeks before the company ceases to operate within the Japanese market.
BitFlyer makes changes to strengthen identity verification
BitFlyer has denied reports it has been making it easy for customers to start trading after submitting copies of their identity cards.