Business 23 May 2019

Japan to strengthen crypto AML, KYC laws and look hard at exchanges

Japan doesn’t want to be embarrassed by lax crypto laws again, and they will set a new example for the world to follow.

Business 23 May 2019

Japan proves it’s the leader of crypto evolution

Digital currency is the natural progression – the evolution – of currency and is not an attempt to overthrow what has taken centuries to create.

Business 22 May 2019

New Japanese crypto regulations on their way to upper house

New regulations aimed at the cryptocurrency sector have moved a step closer to the statute books in Japan.

Business 16 May 2019

Roger Ver snub prompts Craig Wright’s lawyers to seek court order over libel claim

Legal representatives for Dr. Craig Wright are about to serve Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver legal papers in Japan.

Business 16 May 2019

Japan’s bitFlyer exchange making changes to margin trading platform

bitFlyer, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan, is set to implement some changes in its margin trading platform effective May 28.

Business 16 May 2019

Japanese crypto platform Liquid enters joint venture for US growth

Cryptocurrency trading platform Liquid has its eye on a U.S. expansion, following the announcement of a new joint venture with Virtual Currency Partners.

Business 1 May 2019

22M users in US visiting crypto exchanges each month: research

The United States is the most popular destination for crypto users globally, with more than triple the number of the next most popular countries, according to a new report.

Business 26 April 2019

Mt. Gox trustee postpones deadline for filing civil rehabilitation

Nobuaki Kobayashi, who was appointed to oversee the handling of compensation claims against the company, said he had applied to a court in Tokyo to revise the deadline for filing.

Business 24 April 2019

2 crypto exchanges in Japan raided over ‘internal oversight’ fears

Huobi Japan and Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange were inspected by members of the Financial Services Agency after the firms undertook significant restructuring, according to reports.

Business 23 April 2019

Japan creates crypto manual for G20 countries ahead of summit

The G20 countries are preparing to meet in Japan this June to discuss cryptocurrencies and international guidelines of the Bitcoin space.

Business 22 April 2019

Japan’s Zaif crypto exchange resumes services under new management

The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif announced that it is resuming its activities under new management, several months after falling victim to a hack.

Business 22 April 2019

Japan crypto exchanges may need better ‘cold wallet’ oversight

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will require cryptocurrency exchanges to strengthen oversight over cold wallet storage, according to reports.