Japan's crypto market on edge: BOJ rate hike fears spark concerns

Bank of Japan's rate hikes could trigger new cryptocurrency market turmoil. Japan's crypto market share declines as the Prime Minister's departure looms. Recent volatility in the global econThe post Japan's crypto market on edge: BOJ rate hike fears spark concerns appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin a Reserve Asset as Japan’s Debt Mountain Grows

The announcement comes at a time when Japan's fiscal crisis is said to be playing out in the currency market.

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Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Will List on Nasdaq

Coincheck's planned Nasdaq entry via SPAC merger signals Japan's crypto market growth, pending regulatory approvals for completion by Q3 2024. The post Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Will List on Nasdaq appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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XRP to Replace the Dollar? Crypto Pundit Predicts Major Role for Ripple’s XRP Ledger in Japan

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Ripple Plans Massive XRP Adoption Push as It Expands Footprint in Japan with New Partnership

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Shiba Inu displays top performance in Japan as SHIB/JPY debuts on Binance

Binance Japan confirmed plans to list the SHIB/JPY on the spot market by 30 April. Consequently, the trading platform opened the new pair for trading on Tuesday, allowing Japanese crypto enthusiasts to trade Shiba Inu (SHIB) against their local currency.

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Ripple breaks ground in Japan, SBI Group to use XRPL for supply chain solutions

Ripple has partnered with HashKey DX to introduce XRP Ledger-based blockchain solutions to the Japanese market.

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Japan Exits Negative Rates, Nikkei 225 Rallies

Japan's first rate hike in 17 years ends its eight-year experiment with negative rates, rallying the stock market while weighing on the yen.

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Circle taps Coinheck to expand its services in Japan

Stablecoin issuer Circle announced ‘plans for a partnership’ with Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck to expand USDC access in the Asian market. According to a press release on Feb. 27, Circle plans to incorporate USD Coin (USDC) in Coincheck for its…

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How Japanese GameFi Sector Plans to Capture a $44 Billion Gaming Market

In an ambitious push, Japan's GameFi community, led by Oasys's Ryo Matsubara, seeks government support to overcome liquidity hurdles and leverage the $44 billion gaming market potential. The post How Japanese GameFi Sector Plans to Capture a $44 Billion Gaming Market appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin-Yen Pair Hits Record High, Reflects Stress on Japan's Fiat Currency

Bitcoin's ongoing rally is telling of current market perceptions about fiat currencies, with sentiment being weakest for the Japanese yen.

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Oasys blockchain to power Com2uS’s web3 expansion in Japan

South Korean game publisher Com2uS has entered into a partnership with the Oasys blockchain project to enhance its web3 gaming infrastructure. The latest collaboration aims to expand Com2uS’s presence in the Japanese market, which is recognized as the world’s third-largest…

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SBINFT Mits goes live for global brands to market with NFTs

SBINFT, which is behind the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace in Japan, has launched a new NFT marketing platform known as SBINFT Mits to bring global brands into the NFT industry. The company seeks to make it easier for global brands to market themselves through NFTs while unlocking unique customer benefits. SBINFT to help global […]

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Circle Expands To Japan Market as USDC Takes Center Stage

SBI and Circle join forces to propel the use of digital currencies, focusing on USDC stability, marking a significant move in Japan.

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Binance Japan Expands Crypto Playground With 13 New Trading Pairs

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance is putting itself in a position to take control of the Japanese market. In the past, the regulatory environment pulled many local startups out of the market, and other significant firms’ attempts to establish a foothold in Japan, such as FTX and Coinbase, failed.

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Singapore initiates tokenization pilots: What does it entail?

A recent report estimated the market value of tokenized assets to be $3.5-$10 trillion by 2030. Japan, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are also part of the project. The Monetary AuthoritThe post Singapore initiates tokenization pilots: What does it entail? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Animoca Brands Japan announces partnership with Cool Cats Group

Animoca Brands Japan and KLKTN have formed a strategic partnership with Cool Cats Group to facilitate the expansion of the Cool Cats brand into the Japanese anime market using web3 technology.

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Digital Assets Take Center Stage: Singapore Spearheads Partnership With Tech Titan Nations

In the realm of digital assets, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is forging an unprecedented alliance with esteemed financial regulatory bodies from around the world, including the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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Singapore to cooperate with other countries for digital asset promotion

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to push ahead with digital asset projects. MAS is working with Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to promote…

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*NEW* Aptos Struggles Despite New Partnership, as EOS Gains Approval on Japanese Exchange. Domini Shines in the Market

Aptos ($APT) suffered a downtick in the days leading up to August 31, 2023, perhaps due to a market correction after short-term sellers took profits. Similarly, EOS ($EOS) saw positive news in Japan, but was still feeling a hangover from the August 17 market crash.

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EOS Network gains ground in Japan; EOS surges despite market troubles

EOS secures regulatory approval to operate in Japan. EOS price action makes a bullish attempt after the recent bottom range. The EOS network achieved an important regulatory milestone that cThe post EOS Network gains ground in Japan; EOS surges despite market troubles appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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EOS Secures Regulatory Approval in Japan, Accelerating East Asian Market Expansion

EOS has gained regulatory approval to trade its token against the Japanese yen on licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan.

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Avalanche network activity plummets: Can this development offer respite?

Avalanche explores more growth opportunities in Japan to revive slowing network activity. AVAX enters a possible accumulation zone after its recent bearish performance. As the market extendsThe post Avalanche network activity plummets: Can this development offer respite? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Binance Japan to Rely on Liquid for Biometric Identity Verification Despite Privacy Concerns

Binance is partnering with Liquid, a biometric data authentication service, to re-enter the Japanese market in compliance with the country's strict cryptocurrency regulatory requirements, including Know-Your-Customer (KYC) procedures.

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Binance to launch Japanese crypto services in August

Binance will re-enter the Japanese market for the first time since 2018 following its November 2022 acquisition of Sakura Exchange BitCoin. Crypto exchange titan Binance will launch fully compliant digital asset services for users in Japan by August after the…

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Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Push for 10 Times Leverage on Margin Trading: Bloomberg

The push for revised margin trading caps aims to attract diverse traders, including institutional investors, while enhancing market liquidity.

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Top 4 Crypto Events to Attend in Asia in 2023

Over the past decade, cryptocurrency has gained significant traction globally, and Asia has been no exception. As a result, the Asian market has emerged as a pivotal player in the digital asset landscape, with countries like China, South Korea, and Japan leading the charge.

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Hong Kong Stock Market Takes Lead in Asia-Pacific Market Rally

Coinspeaker Hong Kong Stock Market Takes Lead in Asia-Pacific Market Rally The Asia-Pacific markets displayed a positive trend, with gains observed in South Korea, Japan, mainland China, and Australia.

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NuCoin’s Phoenix-like Rise: The Story of NuGenesis Network’s Resilience Amidst Market Manipulation Litigation

In recent months, the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry has been rocked by allegations of market manipulation by Sam Bankman-Fried and his companies, Alameda Research and FTX Japan. The allegations, which include potential market manipulation of two cryptocurrencies, TerraUsd and Luna, as reported by the New York Times, have led to Mr. Bankman-Fried being investigated by […]

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Crypto Lender Amber Group Weighs Selling Japan Unit: Bloomberg

Managing partner Annabelle Huang said that despite Japan being a "high quality market ... regulations are strict."

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GMO Financial Holdings Buys 10% of Crypto Hedge Fund AWR Capital for Undisclosed Amount

AWR will act as a market maker at GMO Financial Holdings subsidiary GMO Coin, one of the largest crypto and FX exchanges in Japan.

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GMO Financial Holdings Buys 10% of Crypto Hedge Fund AWR Capital

AWR will act as a market maker at GMO Financial Holdings subsidiary GMO Coin, one of the largest crypto and FX exchanges in Japan.

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Coinbase stock down 25% as regulators move in and crypto environment worsens again

Key Takeaways Coinbase was issued with a Wells notice this week and now awaits formal charges from the SEC Regulators continue to move in on US crypto companies, hurting Coinbase’s prospects The exchange laid off its second round of employees in January, shut down activities in Japan due to “market conditions”, and saw its share […] The post Coinbase stock down 25% as regulators move in and crypto environment worsens again appeared first on CoinJournal.

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$3M OKX airdrop, 1-hour due diligence on 3AC, Binance AI — Asia Express

OKX reimburses $3M to users after alleged market manipulation incident, Binance unveils AI generated NFTs and FTX Japan users made whole.

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Crypto exchange Kraken set to leave Japan, thanks to these reasons

Crypto exchange Kraken has announced that it will exit the Japanese Market in January 2023.  The move comes two years after the exchange re-entered Japan in 2020.  San Francisco-based crypThe post Crypto exchange Kraken set to leave Japan, thanks to these reasons appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Prolonged Crypto Winter Pushes Kraken Exchange Out Of Japan

The crypto winter is a drawn-out one exacerbated by the collapse of large players such as Terra and the FTX crypto exchange. As crypto businesses continue to feel the effects of the current bear market, another major player, Kraken, has been affected to the point that it has, once again, put a pause on operations in Japan.

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Japan Plans On Easing Crypto Token Listings Despite FTX Crash

Japanese regulators have started to review and ease crypto regulations in the country. The cryptocurrency industry has been grappling in recent times and is trying to recover from FTX’s collapse, which has shaken the broader market severely.

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Crypto Exchange Kraken to End Japan Operations

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it will exit the Japanese market and de-register from the Financial Services Agency (JFSA) as of Jan. 31, 2023.

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Kraken quits Japan for the second time, blaming a ‘weak crypto market’

The crypto exchange said it will deregister from Japan’s Financial Services Agency as a crypto asset exchange operator from Jan. 31.

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FTX requests authorization to market LedgerX, FTX Europe, and FTX Japan

FTX, through a recent filing has requested to sell some of its units. According to the filling, FTX is looking to sell LedgerX, FTX Europe and FTX Japan.

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Is Bitcoin The Answer To A Failing Treasury Market?

The state of the Treasury market isn’t looking great. With Japan, Russia and China dumping U.S. bonds, the question remains: Who will buy our debt?

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Ripple Execs Had A Word With Mayor Of Japan’s Fastest Growing City — Is XRP Adoption Likely?

Ripple, the company associated with the seventh-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is expanding its reach. And its plans for the Asia Pacific may have just found the perfect partner in Japan's...

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Post the Terra UST fiasco, here's how Japan plans to protect crypto investors

The crypto market underwent a massive correction period, the aftereffects even experienced till today. The largest decentralized stablecoin on the market (once upon a time), UST, faced a total collapsThe post Post the Terra UST fiasco, here's how Japan plans to protect crypto investors appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges To Accelerate Cryptocurrency Listings

Japan has decided to smoothen out the process that involves giving a green signal to new cryptocurrency listings. This simplification is aimed towards uplifting and amplifying the overall crypto market’s stance in Japan.

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Pushing Russia out of crypto one country at a time: Singapore, Switzerland and Japan will join in the sanctions

Ukraine’s call on banning Russians from the crypto market was rejected by crypto exchange giants like Binance and Coinbase unless law required it. The post Pushing Russia out of crypto one country at a time: Singapore, Switzerland and Japan will join in the sanctions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Huobi approved to deal crypto derivatives in Japan

Weeks after announcing its exit from the Chinese market, Huobi has confirmed it is…

The post Huobi approved to deal crypto derivatives in Japan appeared first on Coin Journal.

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AOFEX Globalization: India Branch Established to Develop South Asia Market

Since the implementation of globalization, AOFEX has established branches in Canada and Japan and received excellent outstanding results in local and surrounding regions, thus building a multi-region crypto market system including West Europe, North America, East Asia along with the Headquarter in the United Kingdom.

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Cardano (ADA), Bitcoin (BTC) adoption and market trends with Yusuke of Coin Club

Yusuke from Coin Club Japan & Cointelegraph Japan joined the Cryptonites podcast tonight for a talk on everything Bitcoin, markets, and crypto in Japan. The post Cardano (ADA), Bitcoin (BTC) adoption and market trends with Yusuke of Coin Club appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) Looks to Step Up Crypto Oversight: Report

Japan has always been seen as a shining light in the Asian market for crypto adoption, with favorable regulations and a pang of hunger for digital assets. However, recent events have caused many in the industry to rethink this stance, especially with the regulator now looking towards imposing stricter rules against companies in the space.

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