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Almost 200 Firms Looking to Get Crypto Licensing in Japan

  • The blockchain industry in the East Asian country has suffered some major ups and downs in the past 12 months.
Friday, 11/01/2019 | 14:42 GMT by David Kimberley
Exchanges

Coincheck Gets Registered as a Crypto Exchange

  • The exchange resumed its services in November 2018 after the hack and was operating under a provisional license.
Friday, 11/01/2019 | 10:16 GMT by Arnab Shome
Brokers

Weak Volumes on Gaitame Continue in December

  • Although account numbers grew, transaction volumes fell on a monthly basis, continuing November’s decline.
Friday, 11/01/2019 | 06:49 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Regulation

Japan’s FSA Seeks to Regulate Unregistered Crypto Investment Firms

  • These firms are operating in a grey area under the current Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
Tuesday, 08/01/2019 | 12:27 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

GMO to Continue BTC Mining, Shuts Down Hardware Manufacturing

  • The company will move its mining operation to a region where electricity is cheap.
Tuesday, 08/01/2019 | 10:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Japan's FSA Considering to Approve Crypto-Backed ETFs

  • The market watchdog recently rejected the approval of crypto-backed derivatives.
Monday, 07/01/2019 | 14:28 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

Japanese Study Group Recommends Framework to Regulate Crypto

  • The group studied the crypto market eleven times on various issues in 2018.
Friday, 28/12/2018 | 11:55 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

FSA: 190 Operators Trying to Enter Japanese Crypto Market

  • The regulator confirmed that more than 190 operators have expressed interest in registering as cryptocurrency operators.
Friday, 28/12/2018 | 08:18 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

HKEX-Listed Madison Plans to Acquire BitOcean Crypto Exchange

  • The wine company is planning to buy 67.2% of BitOcean for almost $30 million.
Wednesday, 26/12/2018 | 12:23 GMT by Arnab Shome
Brokers

FFAJ Reports Drop in FX and Binary OTC Trading in November

  • November’s drop in retail FX margin trading managed to wipe out most of the progress achieved in October.
Friday, 14/12/2018 | 06:55 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

Monex to Open Coincheck in the US to Cater to Institutional Traders

  • One of the Japanese corporation's other subsidiaries has invested in a competing exchange.
Wednesday, 12/12/2018 | 20:01 GMT by Simon Golstein
News

Mark Karpeles of Mt Gox Faces Ten Year Sentence for Embezzlement

  • "I swear to God I am not guilty," said Karpeles in court.
Wednesday, 12/12/2018 | 11:49 GMT by Simon Golstein
Products

Monex Group to Launch Discretionary Asset Management Service

  • MSV COMPASS will be made available through its subsidiary Monex-Saison-Vanguard Investment Partners.
Tuesday, 11/12/2018 | 07:06 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Brokers

Gaitame Reports Another Weak Month, Volumes Fall in November

  • Although account numbers grew, transaction volumes fell on both a yearly and monthly basis.
Monday, 10/12/2018 | 06:52 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

R3 Signs with SBI to Push Corda in Asia

  • Ripple's XRP will be the first token supported by the service.
Friday, 07/12/2018 | 11:39 GMT by Simon Golstein
Analysis

Analysis: Asia Leads the Retail Trading Recovery

  • The late rebound of key retail trading metrics in October was led by Asian traders.
Thursday, 06/12/2018 | 11:57 GMT by Sylwester Majewski
News

Crypto in 2018: The Year in Hacks

  • Eleven of the largest hacks of the past five years took place in the first half of 2018.
Thursday, 06/12/2018 | 08:47 GMT by Rachel McIntosh
Regulation

Japanese Authorities Strengthen Cryptocurrency Tax Enforcement

  • Authorities will be able to demand personal details of cryptocurrency holders from companies.
Tuesday, 04/12/2018 | 11:43 GMT by David Kimberley
Exchanges

Japanese Crypto Exchange BitTrade to Relaunch Under Huobi

  • The move is largely regarded as a direct result of Huobi Japan Holding Ltd purchasing a controlling stake in BitTrade.
Monday, 03/12/2018 | 10:57 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

Breaking: G20 Discusses International Cryptocurrency Tax

  • It is currently illegal for a government to tax a foreign company which does not have a physical presence there.
Sunday, 02/12/2018 | 09:46 GMT by Simon Golstein
Brokers

FFAJ Reports Mixed FX Volumes in Second Quarter

  • OTC FX contracts were down quarter-on-quarter, but on-exchange FX contracts achieved a solid uptick.
Friday, 30/11/2018 | 07:58 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Executive Moves

Monex Group Secures Takahiro Tanaka as an Executive Director

  • His role will be effective from December 1, 2018.
Wednesday, 21/11/2018 | 06:56 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Regulation

Japan’s FSA Inks Deal with French Regulators to Promote Innovation

  • The FSA signed an agreement with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution.
Monday, 19/11/2018 | 11:19 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Analysis

Japan’s Mega-Pension Fund GPIF is Ready for Currency Hedging

  • GPIF hedging against currency risks on even a small part of its holdings could make big waves.
Friday, 16/11/2018 | 08:23 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

Japanese Pyramid Scheme Takes $68 Million in Bitcoin

  • Eight men have been arrested, of whom six have admitted to the crime.
Thursday, 15/11/2018 | 14:47 GMT by Simon Golstein
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