#Japan Archives - KogoCrypto | Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto News

Japan Credit Bureau (JCB), a Japanese international payments system, announced the start of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure testing project on October 24....

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NPA claims in Japan The Lazarus Group of North Korea is targeting cryptocurrency firms.

Kogo

October 17, 2022

Lazarus, a North Korean hacking group, has been identified as the group responsible for several years of cyberattacks, including cryptography, by Japan's national police. ...

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Japan’s financial regulator proposes tax reforms for cryptos

Kogo

September 1, 2022

The Financial Services Agency, Japan’s financial regulator, has formally proposed to ease the corporate tax burden on crypto-assets. The move resonates with Prime Minister Fumio...

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Japanese lobbying groups wants tax cuts to maintain crypto-talent

Chryso

July 28, 2022

According to reports, cryptocurrency lobbying organizations in Japan plan to push lawmakers to lower the tax rates on the local digital asset sector. As a...

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Will a new Japanese law allow seizure of your crypto?

Chryso

June 8, 2022

According to reports, Japan’s Justice Ministry is considering revising an asset seizure statute connected to organized crime. This is expected to include a provision allowing...

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A new Japanese law may allow for the confiscation of stolen cryptocurrency.

Chryso

June 7, 2022

There is no formal method established in the present version of the legislation for law enforcement agents to take illegally earned cryptocurrency from criminal groups....

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Following the Terra UST debacle, here’s how Japan intends to safeguard cryptocurrency investors.

Kogo

June 3, 2022

The cryptocurrency market endured a tremendous correction phase, the aftereffects of which may still be felt today. UST, the market's largest decentralised stablecoin (once upon...

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Bitbank of Japan will establish a custodial business to promote institutional participation into local markets.

Chryso

May 24, 2022

Bitbank has announced intentions to launch JADAT, a crypto-specialized custodian, in collaboration with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings. In a first for East Asia, Japanese crypto...

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Nomura, Japan’s largest investment bank, is preparing a new cryptocurrency business.

Chryso

May 17, 2022

The largest Japanese bank intends to establish a crypto unit outside of Japan and will hire around 100 people to operate in the digital asset...

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Japanese e-commerce site adopts BTC and XRP payments for used cars

Kogo

May 9, 2022

The development marks the first time XRP digital currency will be used on a cross-border Japanese e-commerce site. SBI Motor Japan, a subsidiary of SBI...

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Line, Japan’s most popular social messaging service, has included the NFT marketplace.

Kogo

April 14, 2022

Line, Japan's most popular app, has established its own NFT marketplace, adding to its already extensive range of crypto-friendly features. Line, Japan's most popular social...

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Japan modifies the law to prevent Russia from abusing ‘crypto-loopholes.’

Chryso

March 28, 2022

Japan will reconsider adjustments to the economic restrictions imposed on Russia in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Several recent stories have alluded to Russia's...

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Japan exposes the latest in a long line of bitcoin con artists.

Kogo

February 23, 2022

In the cryptocurrency market, impersonation schemes abound, with hundreds of bogus Elon Musks and Michael Saylors enticing the uninformed with big gains on social media....

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The Japan Exchange Group has issued a warning about fraudulent cryptocurrency trading sites.

Kogo

February 22, 2022

Japanese investors are urged to be on the lookout for fake organisations offering crypto trading using JPX brand names, logos, and URLs. Japan Exchange Group...

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The Japanese government is considering relaxing strict coin listing regulations.

Kogo

February 4, 2022

If passed, the rule changes could make it easier for domestic exchanges to list more cryptocurrency without having to go through a lengthy screening process....

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DeCurret, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, intends to sell to Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based investment firm, according to a report.

Kogo

January 13, 2022

The crypto exchange, according to the Nikkei, was unable to compete with major companies such as BitFlyer and Coincheck, and "profits were tapering." The...

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Japan’s financial regulators may propose legislation restricting the issuance of stablecoins in 2022.

Kogo

December 7, 2021

The move coincides with the Bank of Japan's intention to launch a digital yen CBDC by the end of next year. According to The Nihon...

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According to a survey, 26% of crypto investors in Japan have tried out NFTs.

Kogo

November 26, 2021

Coincheck, a major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, opened its own NFT market in March 2021. According to a new survey, at least one out of every...

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Japanese megabanks have joined a group to establish a digital currency based on the yen.

Kogo

November 24, 2021

Digital currencies are being investigated by private-sector behemoths in Japan as a way to streamline huge fund transfers and settlements. A group of over 70...

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Liquid, a cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Japanese derivatives licence.

Kogo

October 28, 2021

In the second quarter of 2020, the exchange submitted the application to Japan's financial regulatory body. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has announced that its subsidiary...

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Cardano traders in Japan are being investigated for possible tax evasion.

Kogo

October 4, 2021

Japan national authorities are clamping down on crypto investors who have been evading taxes. Local reports suggest that a large-scale tax audit on individuals found...

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Laos considers creating its own digital currency and begins a joint study with a Japanese fintech startup.

Kogo

October 3, 2021

Though landlocked, Laos is famous for its splendid waterfalls and consequently, its hydroelectric potential. Last month, the Laotian government shifted its stance, allowing six companies...

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According to reports, SBI intends to start a cryptocurrency fund in Japan by December.

Kogo

September 3, 2021

According to an SBI executive, the company might explore opening a second crypto fund based on the success of the first. SBI Holdings, a Japanese...

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Rakuten Wallet in Japan will resume XRP margin trading next week.

Kogo

September 2, 2021

While Ripple Labs and XRP continue to endure scrutiny in the United States, other countries and agencies may soon take a more favourable view of...

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Coinbase opens a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan.

August 19, 2021

Coinbase's new crypto trading platform, developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, aims to attract retail traders in Japan. Coinbase today announced the launch...

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Liquid, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked for at least $85 million.

August 19, 2021

Liquid, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, announced today that an unknown hacker has compromised its hot wallets. Early this morning, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid disclosed that...

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Japan: Why regulatory relaxation may not be forthcoming very soon

August 11, 2021

Japan's regulatory issues have been a source of concern recently, and they don't appear to be going away anytime soon, according to Junichi Nakajima, the...

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The FSA chairman admits that running a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan is “very difficult.”

August 10, 2021

Junichi Nakajima, Japan's recently appointed Financial Services Agency Commissioner, feels Bitcoin is a speedy way to transfer money, but most individuals use it for speculation...