Japan Financial News
15.03 / 18:23
15.03 / 16:13
business
Blockchain
Bitcoin
Financial
Dedicated crypto teams booming within traditional financial firms
Despite the financial volatility that has engulfed the global economic landscape over the last month or so, there seems to be no stopping the growth of the cryptocurrency market, especially the nonfungible token (NFT) sector. This growth is highlighted by the fact that crypto’s total market capitalization has increased from around $800 billion to $1.8 trillion since the start of 2021.
14.03 / 22:33
Bitcoin
Deal
Here’s how Asian countries deal with crypto sanctions against Russia
Amid the United States and the European Union taking measures to prevent Russia from using cryptocurrencies to potentially evade sanctions, some countries in Asia have also been moving to respond to the situation.
14.03 / 13:59
Reuters
Digital
Fighting
Ukraine to Record War Against Russia in NFTs
The Ukrainian government has planned to launch non-fungible tokens (NFTs) featuring unique digital artwork illustrating stories from its war with Russia.
14.03 / 13:08
Target
Reuters
coinbase
Japan Asks Crypto Exchanges to Cancel Russian Sanction Related Transactions
Following concerns from the Group of Seven (G7) nations, Japan has requested crypto exchanges to cancel transactions of crypto assets that are subject to asset-freeze sanctions against Russia and Belarus, Reuters reported citing national officials.
14.03 / 12:49
cryptocurrency
G7
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Told to Block Sanctioned Russians’ Crypto Transactions
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), and the Ministry of Finance have told domestic crypto exchanges to suspend all transactions with Russians and Belarusians who have been hit with international sanctions.
14.03 / 12:45
COST
cryptocurrency
Digital
Japan Asks Crypto Firms To Comply With Sanctions Against Russia
The Japanese government will strengthen measures against the transfer of funds using crypto assets.
14.03 / 11:39
Blockchain
Ethereum
Provident
Platform
IAAS Company, StrongNode Edge Announces First Major Product Release and Exchange Listing
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
12.03 / 01:37
European Union
US and EU double down on measures against Russia potentially using crypto to evade sanctions
The United States and the European Union have announced new actions targeting Russia’s economy and wealthy individuals as a report suggests Vladimir Putin’s allies have attempted to circumvent sanctions using cryptocurrency in foreign countries.
11.03 / 21:19
European Union
News
Brussels says it will ban the export of EU luxury goods to Russia
The European Union will ban the export of its luxury goods to Russia in order to deal "a blow to the Russian elite", as part of new sanctions decided with G7 countries, says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
10.03 / 04:03
regulation
privacy
Exchange
Japanese Crypto Exchanges to Enforce FATF’s Travel Rule Next Month
All of Japan’s crypto exchanges will adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s Travel Rule on April 1 – a move that means most of East Asia’s biggest trading platforms will have begun complying with the controversial protocol before the law even obliges them to do so.
09.03 / 07:21
UPS
Strategy
Huawei
China watches warily as Ukraine makes U.S., EU and Japan strengthen their alliance
BEIJING — Since taking office last year, President Joe Biden has pursued a strategy of restoring relationships with allies to put pressure on Beijing.
09.03 / 04:53
Crypto Trading
How the crypto market is braving the geopolitical crisis
This is surprising because with cryptocurrency and crypto exchange platforms, like CoinSwitch, becoming a more mainstream part of the global financial system, as they have done in recent years, their vulnerability to the effects of international conflict increases.Crypto prices rally: The facts and the context
08.03 / 13:57
Apple
Sony
Mark Dampier: Why the S&P is still the king of indices
The last 12 years in markets have really belonged to one country: America.
08.03 / 04:05
cryptocurrency
Payments
regulation
crypto law
Japanese Regulator Wants to Amend the Nation’s Crypto Law
A batch of new crypto regulations is incoming in Japan – where the nation’s top financial and crypto regulator has put forward legal amendments to payments-related legislation.
05.03 / 18:25
03.03 / 10:23
business
Blockchain
Bitcoin
Japanese wealth manager Nomura to explore crypto and NFTs with new unit
In a move that may suggest growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies and NFTs, Nomura Holdings has announced it is establishing a new digital assets team to look into possible opportunities in the asset class.
03.03 / 08:57
NFT
data
Crypto Collectibles
Marketplace
Monthly NFT buyers dip below 800K as searches ‘fall off a cliff’
The unique number of NFT buyers in February dipped below 800,000 for the first time since October, and search volume for nonfungibles also dropped significantly.
03.03 / 06:41
crypto currency
Crypto exchanges
WOO
Despite billion-dollar investment, why GameFi is failing to woo Asians?
Crypto industry is betting big on the GameFi industry with billions of dollars invested, but in the Asian market, the segment is likely to face a stiff and severe challenge, thanks to strict and rigid regulations in multiple countries. The existing laws and regulations are quite hostile for GameFi. Countries like South Korea and China have had laws about converting in-game tokens into fiat currency for nearly 15 years. In South Korea, gaming is a serious industry and has its own regulatory code — strictly prohibiting speculative acts, gambling and free gifts. Its laws prohibit converting game tokens into cash.
03.03 / 01:33
Blockchain
COST
Provident
XRP
services
Bright days ahead: Tranglo enables XRP’s ODL services across 25 payment corridors
Blockchain services provider, Ripple witnessed another development in the expansion of its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) services. It collaborated with one of the leading cross-border payment firms in Asia.
01.03 / 20:11
U.S., IEA Agree to Release 60 Million Barrels From Oil Stockpiles Amid Ukraine Turmoil
The U.S. and other major oil-consuming nations said Tuesday they would release 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency stockpiles, sending a jolt of new crude supplies into the market amid a price surge caused by the Ukraine crisis.
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