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Japan
Liquid Global, Crypto Exchange Owned by FTX, Halts Withdrawals
The Japanese exchange was acquired by FTX earlier this year.

FTX Employees Worldwide Learned of Bankruptcy Along With the Public
Staff from FTX Japan and other subsidiaries found out about the insolvency filing on Twitter, CoinDesk was told.

FTX Japan Ordered by Regulator to Pause Operations Following Withdrawal Halt
Japan's Financial Services Agency has ordered the local unit of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX to suspend operation amid its liquidity crisis. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the details and the implications for FTX in Asia. Why did FTX leave Hong Kong and what is the country's state of crypto regulation now?

FTX Japan to Go Into 'Close-Only' Mode Following Regulator's Order to Suspend Operations
The Financial Services Agency had ordered the local arm of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange to halt operations until December following a withdrawal halt.

Japan Mobile-Phone Operator NTT Docomo to Invest $4B Into Web3
The operator will collaborate with Astar Foundation and Accenture to speed up Web 3 adoption in the country.

Japan Digital Ministry to Create DAO for Web3 Exploration
The ministry is looking to develop understanding of what such organizations can achieve and probe their limitations.

Crypto Exchange Coincheck Plans to List on Nasdaq in July 2023
The company's SPAC merger was first slated for March of this year and was valued at the time at around $1.25 billion

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.

Japan Is Moving Toward Relaxing Cryptocurrency Rules
Japan is moving toward loosening cryptocurrency rules by removing some hurdles to list virtual tokens. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest on Japan's state of crypto regulation and its significance to the global markets.

Japanese Crypto Self-Regulatory Body to Loosen Token Vetting Process: Report
Japan has been looking to ease rules for crypto startups, with the government also considering corporate tax breaks for companies.
