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Regulation
Japan's FSA Forms New Division to Keep up with FinTech Developments
2018-07-18T10:37:51.000+02:00
The Strategy Development and Management Bureau will tackle cryptocurrency, FinTech, and money laundering
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SBI Holdings' Bank-Backed Cryptocurrency Exchange Now Open to Public
2018-07-17T16:36:14.000+02:00
VCTRADE, the world's first bank-backed cryptocurrency exchange, was delayed for months following the Coincheck hack.
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Bithumb of South Korea Expanding to Japan and Thailand
2018-07-16T09:13:18.000+02:00
The company has already applied for licences in the two countries.
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Cryptocurrency-Friendly Legislation in Japan, South Korea, and Malta
2018-07-05T12:37:16.000+02:00
Are we seeing the beginnings of a business-attraction competition?
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Technology
Tradency’s Robo-Advisor, RoboX, Will Be Added to the Tokyo Commodity Exchange
2018-06-29T13:36:20.000+02:00
TOCOM believes that the robo-advisor will lead to the revitalization of the commodity futures market.
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Japanese Messaging Giant Line to Open Cryptocurrency Exchange in Singapore
2018-06-28T14:29:01.000+02:00
Bitbox will be available everywhere except Japan and the US.
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GMO Coin Becomes the Official Sponsor of a Japanese Baseball Team
2018-06-26T12:34:28.000+02:00
The sponsorship will allow GMO Coin to contribute towards the baseball team’s development and future.
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Japan’s MoF Warns Against Affiliates of Several FX Brands
2018-06-25T19:32:22.000+02:00
The firms on Kanto’s list may have regulation in other jurisdictions, but this is not sufficient.
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Self-Regulating Body Prohibits ‘Anonymous’ Cryptocurrencies from Japanese Exchanges
2018-06-19T08:50:32.000+02:00
The JVCEA has produced a new set of guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Japan May Prosecute Cryptojackers as Criminals, Marking Legal First
2018-06-13T16:39:52.000+02:00
Over 180,000 computer terminals in Japan have been mining cryptocurrency this year.
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Financial Action Task Force to Set Cryptocurrency Regulations in June
2018-06-12T16:11:28.000+02:00
The G20 has committed to do whatever the FATF decides.
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Executive Moves
Tokyo Financial Exchange to Appoint New CEO
2018-06-08T11:12:13.000+02:00
Nobuyuki Kinoshita will take over from outgoing CEO Shozo Ohta at the end of the month
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The Japanese Government Finally Orders a Crypto Exchange to Shut Down
2018-06-06T12:26:02.000+02:00
FSHO is the first exchange to be ordered to close up shop.
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GMO Wants a Bigger Piece of the Mining Pie, Unveils Its New B2 Miner
2018-06-05T15:05:55.000+02:00
On paper, these devices will have a massive advantage over current market flagship Antminer S9.
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SBI Holdings Launches First Bank-Backed Native Crypto Exchange
2018-06-04T16:20:06.000+02:00
The exchange will only allow XRP trading in the initial phase.
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GMO Internet Offers Four New Cryptos to Trade, Introduces New Wallet App
2018-05-31T12:25:51.000+02:00
GMO introduced crypto trading earlier this month with only BTC/YEN pair.
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Institutional FX
FFAJ Reports Explosive Growth in Q1 Futures Trading
2018-05-31T09:49:08.000+02:00
The Japanese regulator's quarterly reports shows that increases in interest rate and FX futures drove growth
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Breaking: Retail FX Leverage in Japan to Remain Intact
2018-05-29T16:56:07.000+02:00
The discussions at the regulator about margin FX trading leverage are said to have ended
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Cryptosweep in North America, Interview with GMO: Best of the Week
2018-05-27T13:34:25.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories.
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Nomura and LINE to Launch Securities Brokerage Firm
2018-05-25T13:01:07.000+02:00
The investment banking giant will partner with the messaging app to provide brokering services and financial advice
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Regulation
Japanese Authorities Clamp Down on Unregulated FX Brokers
2018-05-25T10:55:06.000+02:00
The Kanto Local Finance Bureau warned traders against using FX Mate and SimpleFX
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The Full Story about Leverage Changes in Japan with the CEO of GMO Click
2018-05-21T14:31:48.000+02:00
GMO Click’s CEO, Hiroyasu Kito, shares views on regulation, crypto and the current market
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Money Laundering Via Anonymous Cryptocurrencies Big in Japan
2018-05-15T16:02:17.000+02:00
Japanese authorities say that international cooperation is necessary.
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bitFlyer's CEO Hunts Wall Street Talent to Become 'Number One' Exchange
2018-05-10T11:35:04.000+02:00
Yuzo Kano is seeking former financiers to build his exchange's global crypto empire.
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Exchanges
Japan’s JPX Reports Dim Trading Volumes for April 2018
2018-05-01T17:09:38.000+02:00
The JPX also saw a soft monthly performance across its derivatives trading.
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