Japan Archive

To prevent confusion with legal tender, the Japanese Financial Services Agency has decided to classify cryptocurrencies as “crypto-assets”

Late last week, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the top financial regulator in Japan, published a draft report which outlined the new framework for addressing cryptocurrencies …

In the past seven days, the valuation of the crypto market has dropped from $117 billion to $102 billion, by just over $15 billion. Major cryptocurrencies …

The bear market that the crypto industry is facing has had a lot of adverse effects, with companies shutting down services and laying off staff members …

The former CEO of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, could face up to decade in prison if prosecutors have their way. According to …

Japanese prosecutors propose a ten-year jail sentence for ex-Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles, citing embezzlement charges

The National Police Agency of Japan has revealed that between January and October this year, it recorded 5,944 reports from crypto exchanges regarding suspicious cryptocurrency transactions …

This year there has been a major wave of reports to the police concerning suspect crypto transactions in Japan

G-20 countries are positive about non-bank financial institutions and the technology, but call for more AML scrutiny and international tax framework — here are results of …

Roger Ver refrained from criticizing Bitcoin during his recent mainstream media appearance, nonetheless plugging his favored Bitcoin Cash

Japan’s government reportedly plans to elaborate a system that allows the National Tax Agency to request customer data from crypto exchanges to prevent tax evasion

The Japanese government is seeking to impose measures aimed at preventing cryptocurrency traders and investors from evading taxes on the income generated from trading these assets. …