Japan News

News on licensing, investor protection, CBDC research, and Japan’s maturing crypto markets.

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Regulation

Japan urges other countries to regulate crypto companies like banks

A top official says the U.S. and Europe should closely supervise crypto firms.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Monex Group shows interest in buying FTX Japan

Due to Japan's liberal regulations, the crypto market in the country has a lot of potential, according to Monex's CEO.

3 years ago

Bear Market

Coinbase to wind down Japanese operations amid global staff cuts

The full closure will come after Coinbase finalizes discussions with Japanese regulators.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Mt. Gox extends deadline for BTC repayment registration

Mt. Gox has set March 10 as new deadline for repayment registration and approved creditors will now receive their BTC on Sept. 30 instead of July 31.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Kraken to shutter operations in Japan by end of January 2023

Kraken said affected users should withdraw their funds before Jan. 31, 2023, and added that deposits will be suspended by Jan. 9, 2023.

3 years ago

Bear Market

BTC bear market is worse than in 2014 but better than in 2018

Even though the recent bear market isn't encouraging for Bitcoin, which has fallen by 66% since January, it's still better than the bear market of 2018.

3 years ago

Stablecoins

Japan to lift ban on foreign-issued stablecoins in 2023

Remittances through these stablecoins are limited to 1 million yen ($7500) per transaction.

3 years ago

Crypto

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Bitcoin falls 1.4% after US payroll data, FTX Japan works to offer liquidity

Binance freezes $3 million after the Ankr attacker stole 6 quadrillions of aBNB, data shows over 8% of Bitcoin was purchased between $15,5K and. $17K, and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.

3 years ago