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Policy

Japanese Crypto Issuers Won't Pay Taxes on Unrealized Gains, Govt. Clarifies

Token issuers in the country were taxed for unrealized gains from holding on their own tokens.

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Markets

Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Push for 10 Times Leverage on Margin Trading: Bloomberg

The push for revised margin trading caps aims to attract diverse traders, including institutional investors, while enhancing market liquidity.

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Policy

Stablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G7 and G20

Emerging economies in the G20 are concerned widespread stablecoin use may threaten their monetary policy, and are seeking stricter measures, two high-level officials privy to discussions at the forums told CoinDesk.

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Web3

Japan's Largest Airline Group ANA Launches NFT Marketplace

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is also working on a metaverse travel experience that will integrate passengers' flight histories into their digital avatars.

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Policy

Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Aligns Itself With FATF 'Travel Rule' With New Restrictions

Restrictions targeting 21 countries include only allowing select crypto and transfers to platforms that comply with Coinbase-led Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST).

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Finance

Stablecoins Are the 'Glue' Between the Real Economy and Blockchain: Binance Japan General Manager

Binance Japan may be still "a long way off" its business and activities being properly understood and in gaining regulatory acceptance, said the exchange's Takeshi Chino.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Coincheck's Nasdaq Listing Could Be Delayed Again

A merger with Thunder Bridge Capital may not be completed by a July 2 deadline, potentially causing a further year's delay to the listing.

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Policy

Japan to Enforce Tougher Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Laws Next Month: Report

Earlier this month, global financial crimes watchdog FATF urged G-7 economies like Japan to lead by example to implement its controversial "travel rule" for crypto transfers.

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Policy

G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Crypto Regulation Ahead of Japan Summit Next Week

Representatives for the seven advanced economies signaled a commitment to following norms set by standard-setters FSB and IMF on crypto and central bank digital currencies.

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Finance

Binance Japan Will Start Operations After June

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange acquired Sakura Exchange BitCoin in November.

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