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Policy

2 Arrested in Japan for Obtaining Crypto Linked to Coincheck's $530M Hack

The men are alleged to have been offloading NEM taken from Coincheck since February.

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Finance

Securitize Launches Tokenized Platform to Revitalize Japan's Rural Property Market

The platform has been set up to help reinvigorate smaller towns and villages in rural Japan.

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Markets

Coinbase Joins Japan's Self-Regulatory Organization for Crypto Firms

The exchange's membership of Japan's self-regulatory organization for cryptocurrency firms indicates Coinbase still plans to launch services in the nation.

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Policy

Fearing 'Currency Struggle,' Japanese Politicians Want G-7 Response to China's Digital Yuan

Some of Japan's lawmakers fears a digital yuan could create economic disruption if it replaces the U.S. dollar in international markets.

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Finance

Financial Firm SBI Holdings to Offer XRP Cryptocurrency as Shareholders' Benefit

Japan's crypto-friendly financial firm SBI Holdings will give shareholders the option to receive the XRP cryptocurrency as a benefit.

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Markets

The Unsolved Mystery of How to Fund Public Protocols

Gitcoin, BCash and Zcash all try different paths to fund public protocol development, plus the latest in CBDCs from Japan and Cambodia and Andrew Yang on crypto.

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Policy

Japan Must Be Ready if Demand for Digital Yen 'Soars': Central Bank Official

Japan needs to keep researching a central bank digital currency, even if it won't launch one just yet, accord to the Bank of Japan's deputy governor.

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Policy

Japanese Lawmakers Will Propose Digital Yen to Counter Libra, China: Report

Around 70 politicians from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party plan to propose the nation issue its own digital currency.

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Markets

Binance in Talks to Launch Crypto Trading Joint Venture in Japan

The exchange said it is discussing a strategic partnership with a Softbank subsidiary and Japan-based exchange TaoTao to work together to provide "trading services" in the country.

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Policy

Japan's Financial Watchdog to Set Low Leverage Cap for Crypto Margin Traders: Report

Japan's top financial regulator reportedly plans to reduce the risk to crypto margin traders by cutting the maximum allowed leverage.

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