Lavender Au

Lavender Au is a CoinDesk reporter with a focus on regulation in Asia. She holds BTC, ETH, NEAR, KSM and SAITO.

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Policy

Some, Not All, Crypto Token Screenings Will Be Scrapped, Japan’s JVCEA Official Says

The legally approved self-regulatory body wants to streamline screenings for tokens that are already listed on local exchanges while keeping existing standards for other assets including those only listed on foreign platforms.

JVCEA vice chair Genki Oda (Genki Oda)

Policy

Politicians, Not the Usual Bureaucrats, Take the Reins on Web3 in Japan

A handful of lawmakers are forming new policies, bypassing the usual lengthier route.

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has designated Web3 as a pillar of economic reform. (Zhang Xiaoyu/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Upbit Publishes Token Listing, Delisting Procedure After Government Pressure

Tokens listed on Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange by trading volume, see major market movements.

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

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How Not to Run a Cryptocurrency Exchange

At Japan's Liquid exchange, recently acquired by FTX, warnings were ignored, breaches unreported and employees berated and cursed at, insiders say.

CEO Mike Kayamori "could not stand failing," said a source close to Liquid. (Photo: World Economic Forum, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX Closed Acquisition of Liquid Exchange a Few Days Late

The news came to light in an email to Liquid's shareholders.

A delay in paying shareholders “shows that the existing international wire transfer [system] is fundamentally broken,” Liquid CEO Mike Kayamori said. (Photo: World Economic Forum)

Finance

Ex-Employee Claims Liquid Global Exchange 'Scapegoated' Her for $90M Hack

The wrongful termination suit comes as the Japan-based crypto exchange is expected to close on the sale of itself to powerhouse FTX.

"Justice" (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Policy

Young, Crypto-Savvy Voters May Hold Key to South Korea's Next Election

Presidential candidates woo young retail investors who may decide the outcome.

Seoul skyline

Policy

Japan’s Taxes on Crypto Firms Are Leading Some to Leave the Country

Founders face hefty corporate taxes when listing tokens and individual investors are taxed up to 55% on gains.

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Policy

Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Grapple With ‘Travel Rule’ as Deadline Looms

The country’s crypto exchanges want to stagger implementation of the rule, which will require them to share customer data on transactions above a certain threshold.

Mt. Fuji from Tokyo (Sakarin Sawasdinaka/Shutterstock)

Policy

South Korea Delays Plans to Tax Crypto to 2023

Lawmakers, likely seeking support from young voters, decided to postpone the virtual assets tax.

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

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