Japan’s FSA plans new regulation for unregulated crypto firms
The financial regulator in Japan is planning a new round of regulation for the crypto sector, this time targeting firms currently operating on an unregulated basis.
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Japan’s self-regulating crypto body reveals first batch of Type II members
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association announced the addition of five new crypto exchanges to their Type II member list, further solidifying their place as a self-regulating body.
Japan’s DMM axes crypto mining unit amid plunging profits
E-commerce powerhouse DMM.com has announced it is winding down its cryptocurrency mining operations, the latest firm to roll back after a disastrous year for the mining sector.
Disgraced Mt. Gox CEO affirms ‘not guilty’ plea in closing arguments
The former CEO of failed cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has reiterated that he is entirely innocent in the events leading up to its demise, in closing arguments at his trial in Japan.
Mizuho Financial Group plans crypto for cashless retail payments
Japanese banking titan Mizuho Financial Group is planning to launch a digital currency in March 2019, becoming the first institution of its size to offer this type of product.
Japan’s GMO gives up crypto mining machine business
GMO Internet, Inc. will stop its mining equipment business, citing “extraordinary loss” during a time of falling cryptocurrency prices.
Hacked exchange Coincheck approved for Japanese crypto license: report
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has been awarded a crypto license by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), according to reports.
Bitpoint announces expansion into Panama
Bitpoint, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has announced they have launched a new crypto-to-fiat trading platform for Panama.
Mt. Gox former CEO says he didn’t do it
Mt. Gox former CEO, Mark Karpeles, is now in a court in Tokyo, responding to accusations that he embezzled millions from the exchange during his tenure.
Opposition lawmaker eyes tax policy overhaul for Japan’s crypto market
A Japanese lawmaker has proposed a set of changes to the taxation of virtual currency transactions designed to remove the current barriers to growing trading volumes in the country.
The largest Blockchain Conference in Asia to be held 30–31 January in Yokohama, Japan; Over 150 companies participating
The second Japan Blockchain Conference, will once again bring together 150 expert companies and organizations in the cryptocurrency and blockchain field.
The fallacy of the ‘crypto’s only good for money laundering’ argument
Cryptocurrency have been put in a bad light many times. In Japan an estimated 6,000 transactions were related to money laundering using cryptocurrency.