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ForkLog 9 24.10.2022

Japan to test payment cards for CBDC

The largest payments system in Japan, JCB, in collaboration with IDEMIA and Softspace, will test the possibility of using existing credit-card infrastructure for CBDC payments.

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ForkLog 10 19.10.2022

Japan to ease listing rules for crypto exchanges

The Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) plans to ease rules governing the listing of digital assets for authorised trading platforms. Bloomberg reports, citing the relevant document.

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ForkLog 8 17.10.2022

Media: Japan to tighten regulation of the crypto industry

On 14 October, Japanese authorities decided to amend six laws governing foreign exchange as part of anti-money-laundering measures. The report comes from the local publication CoinPost.

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ForkLog 6 04.10.2022

Japanese Prime Minister announces government investment in metaverses and NFTs

The Japanese government will allocate funding to promote Web3 services, including those related to metaverses and NFTs. This follows Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's address to the National Diet.

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ForkLog 8 28.09.2022

Media: Japan to tighten anti-money-laundering rules for cryptocurrencies

The Japanese government will introduce new rules tightening the fight against the laundering of illegally obtained funds through digital assets. The report comes from Nikkei.

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ForkLog 15 26.09.2022

Bloomberg reports Binance plans to return to Japan

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has applied for a licence to operate in Japan, four years after abandoning plans to establish a headquarters in the country. Bloomberg reports, citing sources.

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ForkLog 7 09.09.2022

Japan issues NFTs to reward local officials

The government of Japan has issued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as rewards for local officials who have excelled in the use of digital technologies. Local media report this.

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ForkLog 15 26.08.2022

Japan to consider tax relief for crypto startups

The FSA and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan are considering a proposal for the 2023 tax reform. Among the options is a tax exemption for crypto startups issuing their own tokens from taxes on unrealised gains.

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ForkLog 17 26.08.2022

SBI Crypto ends cooperation with BitRiver, according to reports

SBI Holdings, the parent company of SBI Crypto, has terminated its cooperation with the Russian data-center operator BitRiver, which is under U.S. sanctions.

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ForkLog 11 25.07.2022

University of Tokyo to launch courses in the metaverse

The engineering faculty of the University of Tokyo will offer a range of academic programs in virtual worlds by the end of 2022.

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ForkLog 17 08.07.2022

US urges Japan to halt cryptocurrency operations in Russia

American diplomats urged Japan to step up pressure on the country's cryptocurrency exchanges and miners to sever ties with Russia.

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ForkLog 11 03.06.2022

Japan passes law recognising stablecoins as digital money

Japan's parliament passed a bill recognising stablecoins as digital money. Bloomberg reports.

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