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UAE Markets Regulator Approves Trading of Canadian-Based Bitcoin Fund on Nasdaq Dubai Stock Exchange
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has cleared the launch and trading of Canadian-based Bitcoin fund on Nasdaq Dubai Stock Exchange as part of the effort to provide investors based in the Middle East access to the cryptocurrency investment services.
Japan's FSA Joins MAS' "Project Guardian" as First Overseas Regulator
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Japan has announced its participation in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) "Project Guardian" initiative. This collaborative project, which was established by MAS in May 2022, aims to explore the feasibility of applying digital technologies to various asset classes while ensuring financial stability and integrity.
Japan Appoints Crypto-Friendly Leader as New Financial Services Agency Commissioner
Japan’s government seeks to appoint crypto-friendly leader Ryozo Himino as the next commissioner of the country’s Financial Services Agency.
FTX Apparently Has Three More Months To Cease Business In Japan
Local authorities have authorized FTX Japan to resolve withdrawal difficulties. Kanto Local Finance Bureau commented on FTX Japan activities. Japanese authorities extended FTX's suspension date to March 9, 2023. After purchasing Liquid, FTX started in Japan in June 2022.
MAS Proposes Open and Interoperable Framework for Digital Asset Networks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled a comprehensive report introducing a framework for the design of open and interoperable networks for digital assets.
Japan to Adopt New Stablecoin Regulations
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is trying to legalise stablecoin distribution. New 2023 legislation enable stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC).
Binance Snaps Up the In-principle Approval to Trade in Kazakhstan
Binance has received the authorization to trade in Kazakhstan after snapping up the In-Principle Approval from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA).
Japan's FSA Unveils Financial Policy Focus for 2023:
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has announced its fiscal 2023 financial administrative policy, aiming to maintain economic stability and tackle social issues like climate change and digital transformation.
Kazakhstan Blocks Coinbase, Citing Digital Asset Law
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Culture and Information has blocked Coinbase due to legal conflicts with digital asset regulations, revisiting previous restrictions on other financial platforms.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Has Officially Chosen a New Commissioner, Himono
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) confirmed its plans for hiring Ryozo Himono as the new commissioner of the financial watchdog group.
XRP Price Stable As Grayscale Plans to Dissolve XRP Trust Closing Investment Avenue for Institutions, But Why?
Despite the news that Grayscale’s XRP Trust is going to be dissolved and XRP may lose a significant amount of institutional investors, the XRP price has stabilized—But why?
What are the New Amendments in Japan’s Crypto Laws to be Enforced Next Month?
Japan will be enforcing new cryptocurrency-related regulations in May, as two of the pieces of legislation were passed by the Japanese House of Representatives last year. The Payment Services Act (PSA) and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) were originally scheduled to come into effect in April, however, there has been a delay and the final enforcement date has been officially pushed to May.
Japanese Crypto Trading Activity Fell as COVID-19 Pandemic Hit in March
The Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association has reported that during the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a decline in active crypto-trading in Japan.
How Far Away is Japan’s CBDC? Bank of Japan Meets with Monetary Authorities on Potential Digital Yen Issuance
Japan’s Monetary Authorities Get Serious About CBDC Research and Roll Out
SEC Sues Ripple for Sale of “$1.3 Billion Unregistered Securities” as Crypto Leaders Debate over XRP
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. for offering unregistered “digital asset securities” through which $1.3 billion was raised.
Pressure Piles Up on BitMEX as Recent Outage Exposes Network Holes
Once branded a “Bitcoin casino," BitMEX has plunged into a series of crises over the last few years. The crypto exchange found itself trending on Twitter in the US recently because of the recent shutdown. BitMEX announced that its trading engine went offline for over an hour because of an incident, which the exchange identified as a “major outage."After some investigation, the exchange later announced that that platform restored its online operations. Such outage of BitMEX’s trading engine is the latest in a series of negative circumstances facing the exchange. Currently, as Bitcoin price hits $10,000, the major outage has prompted warnings that the exchange is becoming increasingly unreliable. The outage left customers unable to access their funds.
Japan’s Finance Minister Says No Plans to Lower Taxes for Cryptocurrencies Amid Call for Tax Rate Cut
Japan’s finance minister stated that there is no need to lower crypto tax rates.
Gate.io Executive Explains: What Can We Expect for the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Event and Crypto in 2020?
Bitcoin halving has been suggested as a significant event. Gate.io also released a halving countdown page for nine major cryptocurrencies in 2020, keeping its users informed of the latest status on halvings. “As an exchange, we want to be instrumental in providing useful information about Bitcoin Halving to our users and the overall community,” Tatibouet said.
What Does the Japanese FinTech Landscape Look Like?
Tokyo, the capital of Japan has been ranked as one of the top 12 FinTech hubs in the world by Deloitte’s A tale of 44 cities: Connecting Global FinTech: Interim Hub Review 2017. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) created policy outlines to form the city with the vision of an unrivaled global financial center.
NexChange Interview Series – Adam Vaziri, CEO of Blockpass, Part 2
“You can spend a tremendous amount of time and effort on building regulations, but you are actually looking into the rear-view mirror, as the industry has already moved on.” Sign up for Block O2O event “STO: Blockchain Powered Next-level Fintech” on Nov 5th 2019 and get to listen to Adam and Blockpass team’s vision of STO operational hurdles and solution – in person!