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Regulation
Japan's FSA Announces New Chief Sustainable Finance Officer
2019-03-15T13:50:08.000+02:00
Satoshi Ikeda, who has led prior ESG projects for the regulator and the G20, will take up the new role
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Are Japanese Consumers Losing Interest in Cryptocurrencies?
2019-02-08T13:15:19.000+02:00
Japan’s FSA revealed that enquiries into cryptocurrencies fell during the fourth quarter of 2018.
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Thought Leaders
Trading Places: Finding The Best Jurisdiction for Your Brokerage
2019-01-14T14:40:23.000+02:00
One of the major things every broker has to consider is where to incorporate their brokerage.
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Japan’s FSA Seeks to Regulate Unregistered Crypto Investment Firms
2019-01-08T14:27:11.000+02:00
These firms are operating in a grey area under the current Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
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Japan's FSA Considering to Approve Crypto-Backed ETFs
2019-01-07T16:28:20.000+02:00
The market watchdog recently rejected the approval of crypto-backed derivatives.
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Exclusive: HotForex Expands Operations, Launches in the UAE
2019-01-07T15:27:22.000+02:00
The launch comes less than a month after the broker acquired a Dubai Financial Services Authority license.
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FSA: 190 Operators Trying to Enter Japanese Crypto Market
2018-12-28T10:18:17.000+02:00
The regulator confirmed that more than 190 operators have expressed interest in registering as cryptocurrency operators.
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Regulation
Japan’s FSA Inks Deal with French Regulators to Promote Innovation
2018-11-19T13:19:16.000+02:00
The FSA signed an agreement with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution.
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Exchanges
FSA Launches Investigation into $60 Million Zaif Hack
2018-09-21T11:16:42.000+02:00
Japan's FSA has already started examining the user protection systems put in place by Tech Bureau - Zaif’s parent company.
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Brokers
Geely Holding Receives Approval to Become Majority Owner of Saxo Bank
2018-09-14T11:36:55.000+02:00
Geely and Sampo will acquire a 52 percent and 19.9 percent stake in the broker, respectively.
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SEC Warns Against Retirement Funds Investing in Cryptocurrency
2018-08-14T15:45:16.000+02:00
In other news, the Japanese financial watchdog is unhappy with the results of its inspections of cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Japanese Financial Services Agency to Tighten Regulations on Crypto Investing
2018-08-09T11:22:39.000+02:00
Previous legislation focused on crypto as a means-of-payment in Japan.
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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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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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News
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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Crypto-Related Inquiries in Japan Tripled in 2017, Data Shows
2018-04-30T18:55:13.000+02:00
Japan is the largest cryptocurrency market with at least 3.5 million crypto traders.
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Kim Fournais Retains 25% of Saxo Bank Shares after Geely Deal Gets FSA Approval
2018-04-12T12:07:21.000+02:00
The closure of the deal is expected in the coming months as Finish Sampo Group also awaits confirmation
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GMO Coin to Improve Risk Management Following FSA Inspection
2018-04-02T12:18:04.000+02:00
The exchange will report to the watchdog on the status of the improvements every month.
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Binance Won't Shut Down Japan Operations, But Must Become Compliant
2018-03-23T10:27:50.000+02:00
Binance's legal team is working with regulators to ensure that operations continue without interruption.
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Japan’s FSA Hosts Blockchain-Roundtable for Central Banks, Regulators
2018-03-21T20:12:59.000+02:00
Attendees discussed issues relating to security, consumer protection, but details of closed-door meeting remain under wraps
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Coincheck to Start Compensating Victims from Next Week
2018-03-08T20:10:34.000+02:00
The exchange will also resume trading of some currencies.
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Japanese Regulator Begins Punishing Cryptocurrency Exchanges Post-Inspection
2018-03-07T16:10:19.000+02:00
An unspecified number of exchanges will be told to suspend operations too.
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Japan Financial Regulator FSA Sounds Warning over ICO Risks
2017-10-27T22:00:19.000+02:00
The FSA did not explicitly condemn ICOs, only warned that some types of offerings were likely to face regulatory scrutiny.
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CLS Endorses PvP Settlement Initiative in Japanese FX Market
2016-10-31T22:20:16.000+02:00
The widespread usage of PvP settlement can be instrumental in reducing settlement risk in Japan.
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Japan’s FSA Contemplates Regulation of Pokémon Go Virtual Currency
2016-10-19T17:26:10.000+02:00
The Japanese watchdog has been deliberating whether PokeCoins should be regulated under prepaid card laws.
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