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Juridique

Bank of Japan to Run CBDC Experiments With Country's Megabanks: Report

The central bank will decide on issuing a digital yen in 2026.

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Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried's Crumbling FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves

The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX owes around $3.1 billion to its top 50 creditors.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX Japan Preparing to Allow Withdrawals by Year End: Report

The payment system for withdrawals is still suspended for now.

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Vidéos

Levels to Watch for Bitcoin as FTX Fallout Continues

Amberdata Director of Derivatives Greg Magadini discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook amid the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, reactions to BlockFi reportedly preparing for possible bankruptcy, and Japanese crypto exchange Liquid Global halting withdrawals.

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Finance

Liquid Global, Crypto Exchange Owned by FTX, Halts Withdrawals

The Japanese exchange was acquired by FTX earlier this year.

Safe to offer governance token for its DAO. (Creative Commons)

Juridique

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.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Vidéos

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?

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Juridique

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.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

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.

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Juridique

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.

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