Animoca Brands' Japan Unit Raises $45M for NFT Licensing, Investment
Animoca Brands Japan raised the funds from its parent firm and MUFG Bank.
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Aug 26, 2022 at 7:11 a.m. UTC
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Japan's Self-Regulatory Project in Peril as Financial Regulator Reprimands Crypto Advocacy Group: Report
The JVCEA has received an “extremely stern warning” over delays in anti-money-laundering rules and poor governance.
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Jul 20, 2022 at 10:27 a.m. UTC
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shot Dead During Campaign Speech
The politician was the country's longest-serving prime minister.
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Jul 8, 2022 at 10:27 a.m. UTC
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Japan Passes Landmark Stablecoin Bill for Investor Protection: Report
The new legal framework will take effect in a year.
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Jun 3, 2022 at 6:34 a.m. UTC
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Japanese Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to Establish Digital Asset Custodian: Report
The bank's pivot to digital assets comes alongside a global banking shift toward cryptocurrencies.
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May 23, 2022 at 10:13 a.m. UTC
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How Not to Run a Cryptocurrency Exchange
At Japan's Liquid exchange, recently acquired by FTX, warnings were ignored, breaches unreported and employees berated and cursed at, insiders say.
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May 17, 2022 at 1:04 a.m. UTC
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FTX Closed Acquisition of Liquid Exchange a Few Days Late
The news came to light in an email to Liquid's shareholders.
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May 2, 2022 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades at Discount in Japanese Yen Markets
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 30, 2022.
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Mar 30, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. UTC
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Ex-Employee Claims Liquid Global Exchange 'Scapegoated' Her for $90M Hack
The wrongful termination suit comes as the Japan-based crypto exchange is expected to close on the sale of itself to powerhouse FTX.
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Mar 29, 2022 at 1:11 a.m. UTC
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Japan to Plug Loophole to Prevent Russia From Evading Sanctions Through Crypto: Report
Reuters reports a number of top government officials promising an imminent change to the country's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.
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Mar 28, 2022 at 12:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2022