Tokenization
EOS rallies 9% following landmark regulatory approval in Japan
The EOS token reacted positively to the news of the approval, rising by 9%.
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Regulation
Dubai expands crypto licenses, granting approval to Nomura
Dubai boosts crypto industry by granting full license to Nomura's subsidiary, reinventing the city as a global crypto hub.
Exchanges
Binance reenters Japanese market with new platform, debuts BNB trading
Binance Japan will list 34 digital assets, including Bitcoin, BNB and others.
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Web3
Web3 part of a ‘new capitalism’ says Japan PM Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister's commitment to Web3 signifies new capitalism and the future of the digital economy
Adoption
Circle targets APAC’s 74% USD trade invoicing for digital dollar growth
Circle's USDC seeks to transform Asia's financial infrastructure, leveraging the USD's dominance in trade invoicing.
Macro
Central bankers warn of further rate hikes at ECB Forum
The central bankers were vocal about the need for further rate hikes to bring inflation down to the 2% target, despite the risk of economic downturn.
Regulation
Asia is a ‘huge area of focus’ for Circle, especially Hong Kong: CEO Jeremy Allaire
Allaire said that the developments in Hong Kong might reflect how the crypto market grows in Greater China.
Legal
Japan’s token issuers are now exempt from corporate tax on unrealized gains
The tax break is welcome news for Japan's crypto firms, who still have to pay taxes on paper gains for tokens issued by other firms.
Exchanges
Japan’s crypto exchanges push for relaxed margin trading rules to attract new investors
The exchanges argue that the move would make Japan more attractive for crypto and blockchain companies.
