2025-7-31 18:11 |
Japan is making a decisive regulatory shift to better align with the global rise in cryptocurrency markets, moving oversight of digital assets from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. origin »
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency considers reclassifying crypto assets as financial products under Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), which would reduce capital gains tax on crypto to a flat 20%.
2025-6-25 15:20 | |
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Cryptocurrencies are currently categorized as a "means of settlement" under the Payment Services Act, a designation that has governed their use primarily as a payment tool rather than as investment vehicles.
2025-3-31 09:04 | |
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The Cabinet of Japan has green lit a proposal to amend the Payment Services Act, which would ease regulations for stablecoins and crypto brokerages. According to a press release issued by the country’s Financial Services Agency, the bill has already…
2025-3-10 13:00 | |
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Crypto mining firm BIT Mining has agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty after the SEC charged it with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto mining firm BIT Mining, formerly…
2024-11-19 10:31 | |
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The EOS received a whitelist approval from the Japan Virtual and Crypto Asset Exchange Association (JVCEA). EOS will start trading on BitTrade in Japan in mid-September. Crypto-asset providers in Japan are monitored and regulated by the JVCEA and FSA under the Payment Services Act.
2023-8-30 11:57 | |
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Under the Payment Services Act, the JVCEA and FSA, two financial bodies, closely monitor and regulate crypto-asset providers, requiring a thorough pre-screening process for new tokens.
2023-8-30 09:49 | |
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AWR will act as a market maker at GMO Financial Holdings subsidiary GMO Coin, one of the largest crypto and FX exchanges in Japan.
2023-4-3 13:35 | |
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AWR will act as a market maker at GMO Financial Holdings subsidiary GMO Coin, one of the largest crypto and FX exchanges in Japan.
2023-4-4 13:35 | |
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Self-reg entity JVCEA has reportedly received stern warnings to get its act together, as Japan’s Financial Services Agency pushes for the organization to speed up its AML regulation rollout.
2022-7-20 06:11 | |
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Self-reg entity JVCEA has reportedly received stern warnings to get its act together, as Japan’s Financial Services Agency pushes for the organization to speed up its AML regulation rollout.
2022-7-20 06:11 | |
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Quoine, a crypto exchange company operating Liquid. com with headquarters in Japan and offices in Singapore and Vietnam, today announced that its Japanese subsidiary, Quoine Corporation, has been registered as a Type I Financial Instruments Business under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
2021-10-29 19:18 | |
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Huobi Japan, a bitcoin and crypto exchange company, today announced it has received approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) to register as a Type I Financial Instruments Business, as designated under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
2021-10-19 23:24 | |
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Tokyo-based prominent cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer today announced it had successfully registered as a Type I Financial Instruments Business under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. A Major Milestone for bitFlyer By successfully registering itself as a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business in Japan, bitFlyer can now re-open its margin trading and derivative operations. For theRead More
2021-10-15 16:10 | |
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Sumitomo Mitsui has partnered with Securitize to launch Japan’s first security token that complies with the country’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
2021-3-31 06:52 | |
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The crypto-scene in Asia, at the moment, is not very pretty. While BitMEX Japan shut down operations recently owing to the newly amended crypto-regulations as per the Japan Payment Services Act, SouthThe post South Korea: Revised crypto-guidance to encourage budding projects, entrepreneurs appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-5-2 16:00 | |
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Japan’s amended crypto regulations will come into effect from May 1, 2020, after a one-month delay with the updated provisions focusing on custody and proper classification of cryptocurrency assets. Japanese Crypto Regulations Focusing on Custody According to a government press release, Japan’s amended Payment Services Act (PSA) and Financial Instruments Exchange Act (FIEA) will beRead MoreRead More.
2020-4-6 15:00 | |
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OKCoin, a fiat-cryptocurrency exchange with service in 184 countries, announced today the completion of its registration with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau as a Virtual Currency Exchange Service Provider based on Japan’s Payment Services Act for its OKCoin Japan K.
2020-3-31 00:47 | |
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The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to limit the leverage in cryptocurrency margin trading to twice the deposits of traders, reported Japan Times on Saturday. This new rule will be included in the Cabinet Office, which FSA will revise in the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act that will go into effect in spring. This […]
2020-1-13 16:49 | |
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LINE’s LVC becomes registered cryptocurrency exchange - CryptoNinjas LVC Corporation, a group company of LINE Corporation (LINE) and operator of LINE’s cryptocurrency and blockchain-related businesses, has become a registered cryptocurrency exchanger under Japan’s Payment Services Act, as of September 6th, 2019.
2019-9-9 18:19 | |
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The deputy governor of Japan’s central bank predicts a large user base for Libra and warns Facebook to comply with money laundering and risk management regulations. Libra’s ‘enormous’ user base According to Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya, Libra could have a high user base in the future.
2019-7-6 22:10 | |
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VIMee is a social network being developed on the Waves high speed blockchain technology that supports community building and social interaction with cryptocurrency rewards. VIMee combines the simplicity of centralized social media, with the security of decentralization, and the flexibility cryptocurrency brings.
2019-4-16 17:03 | |
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The Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has launched a Bitcoin over-the-counter (OTC) trading service for its users, per a post published on its official blog.
2019-4-2 18:26 | |
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The Japanese government has decided to make amendments to 2 acts, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the… The post Japan Changing Virtual Currency To “Cryptographic Assets”, Strengthening Law for the Future of Its Digital Economy appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-3-15 13:22 | |
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CoinSpeaker Japan Brings Major Changes into Cryptocurrency Regulation: Key Points You Should KnowThe amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and the Fund Settlement Act address virtual currencies and aim to intensify crypto trading restrictions.
2019-3-15 12:03 | |
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Since it came to life in early 2009, Bitcoin has begun disrupting the world of finance. Over the years, this decentralized digital currency came to mean different things for different people.
2019-2-18 18:30 | |
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Big time cryptocurrency traders in Japan could be getting a letter from the tax man next year. The Japanese government is developing a system to catch those who are not paying the appropriate taxes on the profits made from cryptocurrency trading, according to local news.
2018-12-4 12:43 | |
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Binance recently took a bold step to provide some financial support to victims of flood disaster in West Japan. But the cryptocurrency exchange did not go all alone in this act of charity, they were supported by one of the most bullish and controversial digital company, Tron.
2018-11-12 17:08 | |
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The lack of uniformity in stablecoins has led Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) to conclude that stablecoins are not cryptocurrency. Not All Digital Assets Are Created Equal Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) recently announced that it does not believe stablecoins should be classified in the same category as cryptocurrencies.
2018-10-30 19:00 | |
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The Japanese Financial Services Agency revealed exclusively to Bitcoin News today that, under current law, stablecoins are not cryptocurrencies. Currently there are two pieces of legislation that cryptocurrency companies must satisfy in Japan.
2018-10-29 15:08 | |
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems.
2018-10-30 23:51 | |
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The pass rate for the exam developed by the Maltese government for financial services practitioners seeking to obtain cryptocurrency agent certification is reportedly only 39 percent. The exam is part of the requirements mandated by the country’s newly established Virtual Financial Assets Act.
2018-10-20 07:05 | |
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The pass rate for the exam developed by the Maltese government for financial services practitioners seeking to obtain cryptocurrency agent certification is reportedly only 39 percent. The exam is part of the requirements mandated by the country’s newly established Virtual Financial Assets Act.
2018-10-20 07:05 | |
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has pulled the reins in on aspiring and existing cryptocurrency exchanges by implementing a more rigorous screening process for risk-management procedures, according to Japan Times.
2018-9-4 01:00 | |
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Japan’s Labor Ministry is not hiding its confusion as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and venture companies requested a deregulation of the Labor Standard Act. Japan has respected the “salaries in cash” principle for 70 years under the Labor Standard Act, however with the proliferation of digital money and salaries paid in cryptocurrencies, withdrawing money from […] The post Japan Labor Ministry Confused as Crypto Salaries Demand Increased appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-8-4 21:55 | |
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When you think about Japan, do you picture their auto and electronics industries? If so, you’re probably not alone, as these industries have been the backbone of Japan’s economy for many decades.
2018-8-3 15:44 | |
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According to media reports, on July 3, the Financial Services Agency of Japan (the “FSA”) started to consider changing the law regulating cryptocurrency exchange operators in Japan from the amended Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (the “FIEA”).
2018-7-13 02:29 | |
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) finally refuted recent reports stating that it plans to make some changes to existing cryptocurrency regulations. The FSA is the government agency responsible for regulating the insurance, securities, exchange, and banking sectors in the country to ensure the stability of the financial system.
2018-7-5 16:39 | |
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The fight over the next chair of the Federal Reserve has drifted out of the financial pages and into everyday conversation. And in recent days, one man’s name keeps surfacing. Kevin Hassett. Kevin used to be a background character in US politics, and now he is being discussed as the person who could control the […]
Recent research from the Anthropic Fellows program is drawing attention to a shift in how decentralised finance systems may be targeted in the future. The findings show that frontier AI agents are no longer limited to spotting basic coding issues.
It’s always a bad sign when Japan makes headlines. That’s because the country used to sit quietly in the background for the majority of this century. Rates were near zero, the central bank bought almost everything in sight, and investors treated the yen as a bottomless funding source.
Asset tokenisation is beginning to change how Filipinos engage with financial products, with new research showing how the country’s digital habits are accelerating this shift. The white paper for Project Bayani: The Philippines’ Asset Tokenization Opportunity was published today by the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), Saison Capital, and Onigiri Capital. It outlines how tokenised […]
Alibaba is preparing to transform international business payments with a tokenised money system that could speed up B2B trade around the world. Partnering with JPMorgan, as reported by CNBC, the company will roll out a blockchain-based settlement network by December, aiming to eliminate payment delays and high transaction costs.
A new study from Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab has unveiled a little-known truth about the inner workings of many popular blockchains: some of them have built-in tools that can freeze or block your funds.
Visa has taken a significant step toward crypto-integrated payments with the launch of a new stablecoin payout pilot in the United States. Announced at the Web Summit in Lisbon on Wednesday, the initiative allows US-based businesses to send stablecoin payouts from fiat-funded accounts directly to recipients’ crypto wallets.