Tue, December 17

Japan Intends To Roll Out CBDC Trial in Early 2023

There has been a series of recent occurrences in the world of cryptocurrencies. Because so many investors were drawn to the market, governments had to reevaluate the regulations that had previously been applied. There were still authorities trying to enforce the restrictive regulations that had been enacted by others. However,

November 24, 2022 1 min read

Japanese Regulator Orders FTX Japan To Cease Operations

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has reportedly ordered the local branch of FTX to shut down, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The decision states that effective immediately, FTX Japan is to discontinue all operations as a cryptocurrency exchange. Including the acceptance of new customers, and will not resume

November 10, 2022 1 min read

Fukuoka City of Japan, Joins Forces with Astar Japan Lab For Web3 Expansion

To help it realize its vision of becoming Japan’s Web3 hub, Fukuoka, Japan’s second-largest port city and a National Special Strategic Zone, has partnered with Astar Japan Lab to develop local Web3 use cases. On October 13 during the “Myojo Waraku 2022” conference in Fukuoka, the partnership was revealed by

October 24, 2022 2 mins read

Japan Amended KYC Rules to Combat Money Laundering

A legal framework governing cryptocurrencies was first adopted in Japan. After Terra Luna collapsed in 2022, a bill was passed allowing licensed banks to use stablecoins. The Japanese government endorsed a cabinet decision to revise six laws related to the Foreign Exchange Act to resist money laundering. The bill tightens

October 19, 2022 2 mins read

Lazarus Hacking Group Targeting Japanese Crypto Firms

The alert was given in a document published on Saturday by the National Police Agency. The North Korean Lazarus hacking gang is now utilizing false job postings. Japanese officials have issued a warning, citing intelligence that the Lazarus group of North Korea is specifically targeting firms in Japan. Especially that

October 17, 2022 2 mins read

Japan’s PM to Expand NFT & Metaverse in the Country

Kishida said the country would expand the use of Web3 services. Japan has decided to strengthen an existing money laundering regulation. In a policy speech on Monday, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced his intention to boost developments in Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the Metaverse. According to Kishida, the country

October 5, 2022 1 min read

Japan To Revise Regulations Over Money Laundering Concerns

It will help Japan to reduce crypto-related money laundering. These grants authorities the power to make information requests to exchanges. Japan has decided to revise an existing regulation on money laundering in an effort to reduce the prevalence of crypto money laundering. The worldwide threat of cryptocurrency money laundering and

September 27, 2022 2 mins read

Japanese Investment Bank Nomura Launches Crypto Investment Arm

The Nomura Holdings, a behemoth of the Japanese investment banking industry, has announced its entry into the cryptocurrency market. With a flurry of “new services and product lines” expected to debut over the next several months. Nomura is not just one of Japan’s oldest but also one of its biggest

September 22, 2022 2 mins read

Japanese Mayors Awarded With NFTs by the Government

Seven different mayors were honored with NFT for their efforts. Fumio Kishida, the prime minister of Japan, was also present at the event. The Japanese government is rewarding local authorities that have shown exceptional progress in the use of digital technology to address local concerns and advance the digital economy,

September 10, 2022 2 mins read