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Monex CEO: Japanese Regulators ‘Stupid’ for Binance Warnings

Japan was once a cryptocurrency paradise until regulators cracked down on crypto following a major exchange hack. Oki Matsumoto, CEO of Japanese financial conglomerate Monex Group, says, "Japan is back" while discussing the outlook for the crypto markets in the country. He says regulators are "stupid" for their recent warnings about Binance in Japan.

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A Reckoning for Binance and Other 'Global' Exchanges

The biggest crypto exchanges have grown by working around national regulators. Regulators are starting to take notice.

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Japan's Financial Services Regulator Issues Binance Warning

The Financial Services Agency said Binance isn't registered to do business in the country.

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Are Institutional Investors Getting Cold Feet?

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares bought in January will be unlocked next month, and the incentive to reinvest is relatively low. CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses whether such "unlockings" discourage institutional investments. He also suggests where Chinese miners might be headed following further operations crackdowns. Plus, what Coinbase entering the Japanese market means for the global crypto community and regulatory framework.

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Crypto’s East-West Divide: How Some Companies Are Bridging the Gap

China-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is set to launch a new U.S. affiliate in July. Meanwhile, American crypto exchange Coinbase goes east as it registers with Japan’s Financial Watchdog to offer crypto services in the country.

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Marchés

Coinbase Enters Japanese Market After Completing Registration With Financial Watchdog

The move paves the way for Coinbase to begin offering five major cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ether.

Coinbase Global Debuts Initial Public Offering At Nasdaq MarketSite

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Japan’s bitFlyer Gives US Clients Access to Bitcoin and Japanese Yen Pair Trading

Japan-based crypto exchange bitFlyer introduces cross-border trading in the U.S. by allowing users to trade bitcoin in Japanese yen pairs. Joel Edgerton, CEO of bitFlyer USA, joins “First Mover” to discuss the development. Plus, Edgerton’s bitcoin markets analysis and outlook.

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Marchés

Japan's BitFlyer Gives US Clients Access to Bitcoin and Japanese Yen Pair Trading

“The BTC/JPY spot market posted over $30 billion in trading volume, making it one of the world’s largest bitcoin to fiat markets,” says bitFlyer.

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Finance

Startbahn Raises $10M for Mission to Protect Artists' Rights With NFTs

The platform provides traceability and authentication of artworks using NFTs to protect creators' copyright.

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BCH Gets the Nod from Japan; Digital Yuan Travels to the Countryside

While Bitcoin Cash surges, we talked to a Japanese coffee shop owner who just started accepting BCH as payment yesterday. Buying bubble tea with a digital yuan China’s DCEP pilot program continues to expand. Police in Korea are told no to crypto, but who will police the police?

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