Tag: FSA
Altcoin News
Japan Rejects Application of Cryptocurrency Exchange for the First Time
For the first time ever, the Financial Services Agency of Japan has rejected the application of a cryptocurrency exchange seeking to legally operate within...
Blogs
Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Form Association to Rebuild Public Trust
A group of cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan have established an industry association that aims to regain public trust by imposing self-regulations and stricter security.Sixteen...
Blogs
Japan’s Central Bank Has No Plans to Issue Central Bank Digital Currency
Japan's central bank has said that it has no plans at present to issue a central bank digital currency, citing the impact this may...
Decentralized Marketplaces
Kraken to Halt Trading Services in Japan by June Citing Rising Costs for Decision
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced that it will be halting its trading services for Japanese residents, citing rising costs in Japan for the decision.The...
Altcoin News
Coincheck Accepts Takeover Offer with Online Brokerage Monex Group
Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has announced that it is to accept a takeover offer from Japanese online brokerage Monex Group.At the end of January,...
Bitcoin News
GMO Coin Exchange Announces new Measures to Comply With FSA Demands
Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges are under a lot of scrutiny right now. Despite their self-regulation approach, local regulators will crack down on any dubious activity....
Decentralized Marketplaces
Two Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Withdraw Registration Applications with the FSA
Two Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges are reportedly quitting their operations amid tighter oversight from authorities following the Coincheck hack, which saw the theft of $530...
Bitcoin News
Bitcoin Drops Below $9,000 Amid Market Selloff Following SEC Announcement
Bitcoin saw its value drop below $9,000 during trading Friday amid a major selloff for the cryptocurrency market.The number one digital currency fell by...
Bitcoin News
System Glitch at Japanese Crypto Exchange Mistakenly Gives Bitcoin Away for Free
Investors were able to briefly buy bitcoin for free at a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange after it suffered from a system glitch; however, none were...
Blogs
Japan’s Cryptocurrency Girl Band Remains Loyal to Digital Currency Despite Coincheck Hack
A Japanese cryptocurrency girl band has said that it will remain loyal to digital currencies despite the hack at Coincheck which resulted in the...
Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan Will go Into Full Surveillance Mode in October
Regulators and financial watchdogs are known to scrutinize anything they can't fully understand. This is especially true when it comes to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies....
