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Japan's Nomura Invests in Line's LVC to Develop Blockchain Financial Services

Nomura hopes to leverage Line's vast user base and high-quality user experience to deliver financial services.

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Japan's Financial Regulator Issues Draft Guidelines for Funds Investing in Crypto

The instructions from the FSA are vague and obvious, but they indicate some movement on the regulatory front.

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Six Major Japanese Brokerages Form Security Token Offering Association

A self-regulatory organization has been formed in Japan to guide security token offerings.

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Property Blockchain Projects Announced in Northeast Asia, One Sony-Related

A flurry of announcements related to property and blockchain in Korea and Japan were made in September.

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Japan's Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation

The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra.

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Messaging Giant LINE Wins Japan License for Crypto Exchange Business

LINE, provider of Japan's most popular messaging app, has just been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country.

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Rakuten's Crypto Exchange Has Launched for Trading in 3 Cryptos

The Japanese e-commerce giant's Rakuten Wallet exchange has gone live for spot trading of bitcoin, ether and bitcoin cash against the yen.

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15 Nations Plan Global Crypto Monitoring System Under FATF: Report

Fifteen nations are reported to be planning to set up a system to monitor crypto transactions.

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SBI Crypto Exchange Adopts Tech to Help Meet FATF Standards

VC Trade, the crypto exchange launched by SBI Holdings, is integrating a new wallet solution to help it comply with international KYC standards.

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Japanese Crypto Exchange Bitpoint Restarting Trade Services

The exchange lost 3 billion yuan during a hack on July 11.

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