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Think Tank Rand Says Crypto Should Be Included in US-Japan Digital Trade Deal
It may be the time to reconsider the exclusion of crypto in the 2019 agreement, according to experts from the Rand Corporation.
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Monex Nets $100M First-Quarter Profit Driven by Crypto Trading
Coincheck, one of Japan's largest crypto exchanges, banked its parent 9 billion yen (US$82 million).
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Ripple On-Demand Liquidity Corridor Opens Between Japan and Philippines
It marks a significant step for Ripple looking to cut in a slice of the $1.8 billion in yearly remittances from Japan to the Philippines.
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Japan Increasing Efforts to Regulate Digital Currency: Report
The move is a sign of increasing concern that new forms of private money could disrupt Japan's financial system.
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4 Arrested in Japan for Allegedly Cheating $54M From Thousands of Investors: Report
Investors say the men ran a crypto scheme known as the "Oz Project," which purported to automatically trade through the use of AI.
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Japan's CBDC to Get a Clearer Picture by 2022, Says Government Official: Report
The official also said more details on the CBDC's design may kick up a debate on how its issuance could impact financial institutions.
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Monex CEO: Japanese Regulators ‘Stupid’ for Binance Warnings
Monex CEO: Japanese Regulators ‘Stupid’ for Binance Warnings
Japan was once a cryptocurrency paradise until regulators cracked down on crypto following a major exchange hack. Oki Matsumoto, CEO of Japanese financial conglomerate Monex G...
Monex CEO: Japanese Regulators ‘Stupid’ for Binance Warnings

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A Reckoning for Binance and Other 'Global' Exchanges
The biggest crypto exchanges have grown by working around national regulators. Regulators are starting to take notice.
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Japan's Financial Services Regulator Issues Binance Warning
The Financial Services Agency said Binance isn't registered to do business in the country.
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Are Institutional Investors Getting Cold Feet?
Are Institutional Investors Getting Cold Feet?
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares bought in January will be unlocked next month, and the incentive to reinvest is relatively low. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses whether...
Are Institutional Investors Getting Cold Feet?