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8:32am, 3rd April, 2023

Japan FSA flags Binance, Bybit, others for operating without registration

Japan's FSA warns Binance, Bybit, MEXC Global and BitForex, among others, for unregistered operations as it cracks down on crypto exchanges in Japan.

Japan’s FSA expects to allow certain stablecoins by June 2023

9:26am, 23rd January, 2023

Crypto Wiki

Japan’s FSA expects to allow certain stablecoins by June 2023

There is yet no opportunity to know whether US dollar-backed stablecoins like USDT or USDC will be allowed in Japan by June 2023, the FSA said.

Operating a crypto exchange in Japan is ‘rather tough,’ FSA chief admits

3:29am, 10th August, 2021

Crypto Wiki

Operating a crypto exchange in Japan is ‘rather tough,’ FSA chief admits

Japan’s newly appointed Financial Services Agency Commissioner Junichi Nakajima believes Bitcoin is a quick way to transfer cash, but people use BTC for speculation and investment.

Binance served warning by Japan's FSA for operating without authorization

6:40am, 25th June, 2021

Crypto Wiki

Binance served warning by Japan's FSA for operating without authorization

Crypto exchange giant Binance is the latest platform to receive a warning from regulators in Japan for operating in the country without a license.

FSA Considers Changing Japanese Cryptocurrency Regulations

9:04am, 3rd July, 2018

Financial News

FSA Considers Changing Japanese Cryptocurrency Regulations

New information points towards the FSA, Japan’s financial regulating body, changing the legal basis on which cryptocurrencies are overseen in the country. FSA Considers Change to Regulatory Basis As was reported in local Japanese media on July 3, the...

What Will New FSA Head Mean for Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges

6:28am, 27th June, 2018

Financial News

What Will New FSA Head Mean for Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges

As the position of minister of the FSA is about to change hands, questions about the future of regulations on cryptocurrency and blockchain based technology arise in Japan. Japan’s FSA to Change Hands As the current minister of Japan’s Financial Secu...

Japan’s bitFlyer Halts Taking on New Business to Fix Issues Following FSA Order

2:05pm, 22nd June, 2018

Financial News

Japan’s bitFlyer Halts Taking on New Business to Fix Issues Following FSA Order

bitFlyer, Japan’s largest Bitcoin exchange, is being forced to stop taking on new business after regulators said it wasn’t doing enough to stop money laundering and terrorist financing. The move by the Tokyo-based exchange saw a drop in the price of...

Japan’s Largest Crypto Exchanges to Face the Wrath of the FSA

3:18pm, 19th June, 2018

Financial News

Japan’s Largest Crypto Exchanges to Face the Wrath of the FSA

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will be taking administrative action against several registered cryptocurrency exchange operators in the country. These exchanges include Quoine, Bitbank, BITPoint Japan, BtcBox, and , who authorities claim do...

Japan’s FSA to Deny First Cryptocurrency Exchange Application

1:30pm, 6th June, 2018

Financial News

Japan’s FSA to Deny First Cryptocurrency Exchange Application

Japan’s financial regulator is reportedly getting ready to issue its first ever rejection of a business application to register a cryptocurrency exchange in the country. FSHO Ordered to Improve Operations Yokohama-based trading platform FSHO is likel...