Japan
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.

Lazarus, un grupo de hackers norcoreano, apunta contra las empresas de criptomoneda japonesas
El grupo Lazarus ha estado atacando a empresas japonesas con links de phishing a través de emails y redes sociales.

Japan Greenlights Tougher Anti-Money-Laundering Rules for Crypto
A cabinet decision to revise six foreign-exchange laws closely follows a government plan to introduce new rules for remittances, all aimed at tightening AML measures for crypto.

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms
Lazarus Group has been targeting Japanese firms with phishing links via email and social media.

Japan to Invest in Metaverse and NFT Expansion
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continued calls for Web3 technology integration.

Japan to Toughen Remittance Rules to Fight Money Laundering Using Crypto: Report
The new rules would require crypto exchange operators to share customer information when assets are transferred between platforms.
