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Animoca Brands’ Japanese unit bags $45M to promote NFTs
The funding came in equal parts from Hong Kong-based parent Animoca Brands and Japanese banking giant MUFG Bank.
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Taxes
Japan might be lowering tax burdens on crypto startups in 2023
The country discussed the necessity of reducing the tax requirements on crypto initiatives to prevent start-ups from leaving Japan.
Adoption
Japan’s central bank scraps CBDC plans due to lack of interest from public
The Bank of Japan said it needs to explore the idea of a digital Yen further before giving it a greenlight as people have better options already.
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Taxes
Japan’s top crypto lobby groups push for lower taxes to attract talent
The lobbying groups are planning to ask the government to make crypto issuing and holding cheaper to prevent talented individuals from leaving the country.
Regulation
Japan’s crypto self-regulatory system reportedly falling apart
The JVCEA has got warnings from the Financial Services Agency for delaying the introduction of anti-money laundering rules.
Regulation
Stablecoin rules among topics discussed during Janet Yellen’s meeting with Japanese officials
The meeting between both authorities focused on issues that included “sustainable finance, crypto assets, and stablecoins.”
Regulation
Japan-based exchanges to change screening method for listing crypto assets
Japan has introduced a slew of new crypto regulations designed to liberate the operations of the industry in the country.
Stablecoins
Japan passes stablecoin bill for investor protection after UST debacle
Japan’s new stablecoin law limits stablecoin issuance to licensed banks, registered money transfer agents, and trust companies.
Adoption
Brokerage giant Nomura starts offering Asian clients BTC derivatives
Crypto trading firm Cumberland DRW completed Nomura’s first BTC derivative trade on the CME Group platform.
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Regulation
Coinbase introduces new rules for crypto transactions in some countries
Legal
Russian sanction tightening: G7 intensifies measures and Japan sanctions against crypto usage
Regulation
Japan orders crypto exchanges to comply with Russia sanctions
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