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Bithumb Goes for Olympic Gold; India Crypto Tax Questions

Japanese megabank to take advantage of stablecoin law. Korea’s Bithumb gets in on Winter Olympics action. Lack of clarity clouds India crypto tax. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Finance

Japan's Biggest Bank to Issue Yen-Pegged Stablecoin for Settlement: Report

The trust banking arm of Mitsubishi UFJ plans to use blockchain technology for securities trading with the stablecoin acting as a payment instrument.

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Finance

Japanese Trading House Mitsui to Launch Gold-Linked Cryptocurrency: Report

ZPG coin will also be used for digital payments, Nikkei Asia reported.

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Markets

Nintendo President Vague on Company's Metaverse Plan

Shuntaro Furukawa remains noncommittal to the metaverse, while investors target Nintendo's stock as an undervalued metaverse play

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Policy

Japan's Crypto Exchanges Body Considers Easing Rules for Token Listings: Report

The industry association has to approve token listings on exchanges.

A view of Tokyo tower. (Image credit: Jaison Lin/Unsplash)

Finance

FTX Buys Crypto Exchange Liquid Group for Expansion in Japan

The deal announcement follows FTX closing a $400 million round at a $32 billion valuation.

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Finance

Crypto Startup Amber Group Acquires Japanese Exchange DeCurret

The exchange, which has been in operation for three years, has yet to turn a profit.

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Finance

Inside the Company Building Japan's Multistakeholder Digital Yen

DeCurret was born out of Japan's oldest internet firm.

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Policy

Binance Didn't Upgrade Customer Checks, Despite Promises to Regulators: Report

A Reuters investigation found Binance has not been as keen on regulation as it has publicly professed to be.

CEO de Binance, Changpeng Zhao (Archivo de CoinDesk)

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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