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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

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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)

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

Japan is pressing ahead with new anti-money-laundering rules for crypto. (Kutay Tanir/Getty)

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North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms

Lazarus Group has been targeting Japanese firms with phishing links via email and social media.

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Japan to Invest in Metaverse and NFT Expansion

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continued calls for Web3 technology integration.

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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.

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