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Policy

Japan Greenlights Tougher Anti-Money-Laundering Rules for Crypto

A cabinet decision to revise six foreign-exchange laws closely follows a government plan to introduce new rules for remittances, all aimed at tightening AML measures for crypto.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 17, 2022 at 1:28 p.m. UTC

Oct 17, 2022

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CDCROP: Flags fly in Pyongyang, North Korea (Micha Brandli/Unsplash)

Business

Lazarus

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms

Lazarus Group has been targeting Japanese firms with phishing links via email and social media.

By Oliver Knight

Oct 17, 2022 at 7:40 a.m. UTC

Oct 17, 2022

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CDCROP: Japan alleyway night scene city (Unsplash)

Web3

Japan to Invest in Metaverse and NFT Expansion

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continued calls for Web3 technology integration.

By Cam Thompson

Oct 4, 2022 at 7:38 p.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2022

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Podcasts

Crypto Update | Be Glad You’re Not the Bank of Japan

With bitcoin losing ground, plus a deep dive into Japan’s impossible choice and what it reflects about today’s economy, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

Sep 28, 2022 at 5:40 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

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Policy

Japan

Japan to Toughen Remittance Rules to Fight Money Laundering Using Crypto: Report

The new rules would require crypto exchange operators to share customer information when assets are transferred between platforms.

By Amitoj Singh

Sep 27, 2022 at 11:33 a.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2022

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CDCROP: University of Tokyo building (winhorse/Getty Images)

Layer 2

Education week

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of Tokyo

With a $2 billion annual budget, the only Japanese school supports blockchain research and industry partnership to land the No. 40 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

By Cathy Choo

Sep 26, 2022 at 11:38 a.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022

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CDCROP: Prime Minister Kishida Press Conference (Zhang Xiaoyu - Pool/Getty Images)

Policy

Regulations

Politicians, Not the Usual Bureaucrats, Take the Reins on Web3 in Japan

A handful of lawmakers are forming new policies, bypassing the usual lengthier route.

By Lavender Au

Sep 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Crypto Unit of Japan's SBI Wins Capital Markets License in Singapore

SBI Digital Markets, a subsidiary of the digital asset arm of SBI Holdings, can now offer crypto securities and derivatives trading services to Singapore customers.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 15, 2022 at 12:15 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2022

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