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Japan Looks to a Digital Future

  • Japan's leaders look focused on web3 and digital transition, while also exploring CBDCs.
  • Japanese companies will launch a partnership called the Japan Metaverse Economic Zone.
Wednesday, 08/03/2023 | 15:30 GMT by Sam White
CryptoCurrency

FTX Japan Users Withdrew $50 Million in a Day

  • FTX Japan resumed withdrawals on Wednesday.
  • The subsidiary report held more than $138 million in cash when it ceased operations.
Friday, 24/02/2023 | 07:29 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

FTX Japan Resumes Withdrawals in Fiat and Crypto

  • The withdrawals will be facilitated via Liquid Japan.
  • FTX received permission to sell its Japanese entities.
Tuesday, 21/02/2023 | 07:38 GMT by Arnab Shome
Thought Leaders

Exclusive: ZuluTrade Expands in Japan

  • ZuluTrade recently announced its plans to grow its presence in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Tuesday, 14/02/2023 | 08:53 GMT by FM
Institutional FX

Japan's Nomura Shows 11% Jump in Q3 Profit

  • The Japanese giant recorded robust numbers in the 3 months that ended in December.
  • The figures are a confirmation of the result achieved in the previous quarter.
Wednesday, 01/02/2023 | 09:03 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Stablecoins Will Re-Enter Japan? FSA Works on Regulations

  • A decision is expected by the end of June.
  • Currently, Japanese exchanges are not offering foreign stablecoins like USDT or USDC.
Tuesday, 24/01/2023 | 12:15 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Coinbase Stops Operations in Japan Due to Market Volatility

  • Earlier, the exchange reported plans to reduce its workforce by 20%.
  • Other major platforms issued similar statements.
Wednesday, 18/01/2023 | 09:18 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

FTX-Owned Liquid to Return Customer Funds Next Year

  • Customers of Liquid Japan and FTX Japan will be eligible for withdrawals.
  • The platform suspended withdrawals on 15 November.
Friday, 30/12/2022 | 09:51 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Kraken To Shut Operations in Japan by Citing 'Weak Crypto Market'

  • It urged customers to withdraw funds by 31 January 2023.
  • It will be the second time Kraken is exiting the Japanese market.
Wednesday, 28/12/2022 | 10:23 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Japan’s AEON Bank Taps Monex for Enhancing Asset Management Offerings

  • Monex will provide asset management services to customers of the lender.
  • The services under the new structure are expected to start in January 2024.
Tuesday, 27/12/2022 | 08:01 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Japan Extends FTX Suspension to March 2023, Orders Retention of Assets

  • The Japanese regulator is making an effort to keep all FTX Japan assets within the country.
  • It is also working to make customer withdrawal of funds possible.
Friday, 09/12/2022 | 15:05 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Japan’s LINE Shuts Down Crypto Exchange Bitfront, Cites Industry Challenges

  • The firm wants to focus on LINE blockchain and LINK token.
  • Bitfront will suspend all withdrawals on March 31, 2023.
Monday, 28/11/2022 | 16:07 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

The Bahamas Freeze FTX.com Assets, Japan Halts Local Operation

  • FTX.com is headquartered in the Bahamas.
  • The exchange is now trying to raise capital to survive.
Friday, 11/11/2022 | 06:30 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

Nomura Gains a Windfall in Q2 despite Global Worries

  • The performance of the core business remains below satisfactory levels.
  • Revenue from retail and investment management divisions declined year-over-year.
Wednesday, 02/11/2022 | 09:01 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

NYSE and TSE Partner on Product Dev, Marketing and Info Exchange

  • The agreement was signed during the visit of the Japanese PM, Fumio Kishida to the NYSE.
  • JPX and CFFEX in early September signed an MoU for derivatives market cooperation.
Friday, 23/09/2022 | 13:04 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

Exchanges in Japan and China Sign MoU for Derivatives Market Cooperation

  • It is aimed at encouraging investors in both countries.
  • They will “actively collaborate on initiatives and promotional activities.”
Wednesday, 07/09/2022 | 08:29 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

Japanese Regulator Orders Local Revolut Unit to Improve AML Measures

  • The company has 'serious problems' in several business areas.
  • It now needs to submit a business improvement plan to the regulator.
Friday, 02/09/2022 | 09:29 GMT by Arnab Shome
Brokers

Saxo Bank Allows Fractional Index CFDs Trading for Japanese Traders

  • The minimum trading unit has been reduced to as low as 0.01.
  • The platform offers more than 20 stock index CFDs.
Thursday, 25/08/2022 | 08:22 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

BMO Obtains Securities License in Japan

  • The company aims to expand its presence in the region.
  • In 1962, BMO opened its first representative office in Japan.
Friday, 05/08/2022 | 06:08 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Retail FX

Saxo Bank Japan is Terminating Support for MT4 in September 2022

  • Some customers will be exempted and may continue trading via MetaTrader4.
  • The discontinuation of the MT4 will not affect SaxoInvestor platform in the GCC sector.
Thursday, 04/08/2022 | 09:05 GMT by Matti Williamson
Thought Leaders

Next-Gen Multimedia Blockchain Platform, CRETA, Enters the Japanese Market

  • Creta Inc. looks to boost the company’s presence in the global video games industry.
Wednesday, 27/07/2022 | 07:52 GMT by FM
Retail FX

Alpaca Completes Acquisition of Japanese Broker-Dealer AlpacaJapan

  • The move seeks to expand the global presence of the crypto and stock investing platform.
  • Nothing will change for current customers at AlpacaJapan.
Tuesday, 19/07/2022 | 23:32 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Retail FX

Rakuten Starts Accepting Orders for US Stock Margin Trading

  • The first transaction to be recorded on Monday.
  • Rakuten Group’s revenue hit 437.1 billion yen in Q1 FY22.
Friday, 08/07/2022 | 23:39 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
News

Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated in Broad Daylight

  • The former prime minister was campaigning for LDP candidates.
  • 'Abenomics' was a success story with its own shortcomings.
Friday, 08/07/2022 | 15:17 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

SMFG Plans to Acquire 10% of SBI Holdings

  • The deal is worth more than $443 million, Japanese media says.
  • SBI might also take a small stake in SMFG.
Tuesday, 21/06/2022 | 21:19 GMT by Felipe Erazo
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