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Japan plans 2026 crackdown on crypto insider deals
Japan's finance watchdog plans to ban insider trading of digital assets, with fines based on illicit gains, expanding oversight to...
Japan, Vietnam deepen ties; Morocco advances airport innovation
Vietnam and Japan expanded tech ties in AI and semiconductors, while Morocco advances airport transformation with a tech-driven modernization plan.
Toda, JTB, Fujitsu launch digital transformation plans for Japan
Japan boosts tourism with NFTs in Echizen City; meanwhile, Orange Money leads in digital payments with a new Visa Associate...
India expands UPI to Qatar, strengthens tech ties
India's UPI expands to Qatar, enhancing cashless payments for tourists, boosting retail and tourism, and strengthening bilateral trade ties.
Vietnam eyes digital transformation; Japan phases out paper books
Vietnam accelerates digital transformation across sectors, while Japan plans to replace paper textbooks with digital versions by 2030, enhancing education.
APAC digital asset adoption accelerates; Japan leads
According to Chainalysis, among APAC’s top five markets—Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, India, and Vietnam—Japan saw the “strongest growth.”