Japan
Japan to Tighten Rules on Cryptocurrency Margin Trading
Japan is lowering the limits for cryptocurrency margin trading from next year, and will also mandate registration of platforms offering the service.

Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses
An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country's first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft.

Mt. Gox’s Mark Karpeles Found Guilty Over Data Manipulation in Tokyo Court
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles was found innocent of embezzlement in a Tokyo court, but received a suspended sentence for manipulating data.

Japanese Finance Giant Nomura Invests in Smart Contract Auditing Startup
Japan financial group Nomura has invested in Y Combinator-backed smart contract auditing startup Quantstamp.

Crypto Money Laundering Reports Spiked in Japan Last Year, Police Say
Reports of suspicious cryptocurrency transactions in Japan soared last year, but were a tiny fraction of the overall total.

Sony, Fujitsu Aim to Make Educational Data 'Unfalsifiable' With Blockchain
The two Japanese tech giants have partnered for a trial using blockchain to provide educational records that cannot be faked.

SoftBank Eyes Blockchain to Solve Issues With Online Authentication
Japanese telco SoftBank is exploring blockchain tech as a way to improve upon current centralized and fragmented ID and authentication services.

Japan’s Biggest Bank Launching Blockchain Payments Network in 2020
Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is launching a high-throughput blockchain-based payments network next year.

GMO Internet’s Crypto Business Reports $12 Million Loss in 2018
Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has reported an operating loss of nearly $12 million for its crypto business in 2018, with mining worst hit.

Japan’s SBI Invests $15 Million In Crypto Card Wallet Maker Tangem
Japanese financial services giant SBI Group has invested $15 million in slimline cold wallet provider Tangem.
