Japan News

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Coinbase introduces new rules for crypto transactions in some countries

Due to legal requirements, Coinbase will ask for additional information before issuing crypto transactions to Canada, Japan and Singapore.

4 years ago

Legal

Russian sanction tightening: G7 intensifies measures and Japan sanctions against crypto usage

After the G7 countries decided to strengthen their sanctions against Russia, Japan announced that it is sanctioning Russian crypto IP's and sets an $8.5K penalty to exchanges who don't comply.

4 years ago

Regulation

Japan orders crypto exchanges to comply with Russia sanctions

Defaulters of this order could face up to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 1 million yen ($8,478.52).

4 years ago

Crime

FBI looks to return $190 million in Bitcoin seized from alleged Sony Life embezzler

An employee of Sony Group Corporation's insurance arm used the money he allegedly embezzled to buy 3,879 BTC on Coinbase.

4 years ago

Metaverse

Japanese crypto firms join forces to spearhead a new metaverse association

The association aims to promote the emerging metaverse technology in Japan by disseminating essential information both inside and outside of the region.

4 years ago