The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has said that stablecoins are not virtual currencies under the definition provided in the Payment Services Act, in a statement that could have profound effects on how stablecoins are regulated in Japan.
Japan’s cryptocurrency traders are bracing for the oncoming Japanese tax season, which runs from February 16 until March 15.
Two crypto trade groups in Japan have agreed to create an organization that will self-regulate the cryptocurrency market.
Japan is set to explore the use of the blockchain as a vehicle for digital voting, which could revolutionize voting processes around the world.
Police in Japan are investigating a cryptojacking case that involves Coinhive. So far, three suspects have been arrested.
Wirex is attempting to break into the Japanese regulated market so it can offer its full services to the country.
East Japan Railway Company, Japan’s largest railway company, is set to start accepting payments in crypto.
Japanese-developed Monacoin cryptocurrency has become the latest to fall victim to a so-called selfish mining attack, resulting in an estimate $90,000 of damage across their network.
According to report, Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) will establish a ceiling for the amount of digital currencies allowed to be managed online by any of the country’s crypto exchanges.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is making it tougher for cryptocurrency exchanges to register their businesses in the country, requiring disclosure of a lot more information than before.
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Japan’s chief financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), will reportedly roll out a new set of regulations targeting initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the country.
