
Japan
Regulators in Japan urge global policymakers to treat digital currencies like banks
Mamoru Yanase's arguments are coming following the collapses of high-profile firms in the industry like FTX, Three Arrows Capital (3AC),...
Coinbase quits Japan after less than two years
The exchange, which opened in Japan less than two years ago, is giving local customers until February 16 to withdraw...
FTX Japan to allow withdrawals from February
FTX Japan and Liquid Japan customers will be able to regain access to their accounts in mid-January and will get...
North Korean hackers targeting Japanese financial firms with new malware
Working similarly with other hacking gangs, BlueNoroff uses fake websites and mimics popular VC firms and financial institutions to scam...
Japan moving away from stablecoin restrictions in the new year
Japan is dead set on lifting the ban on stablecoins, with authorities gathering feedback on easing restrictions, opening a pathway...
Japan plans to reduce tax burden for digital asset issuers
Currently, Japan imposes a 30% tax on digital asset service providers holding unrealized gains from their assets—a move widely criticized...