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Finance

Crypto Exchange Coincheck's Nasdaq Listing Could Be Delayed Again

A merger with Thunder Bridge Capital may not be completed by a July 2 deadline, potentially causing a further year's delay to the listing.

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Japan to Enforce Tougher Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Laws Next Month: Report

Earlier this month, global financial crimes watchdog FATF urged G-7 economies like Japan to lead by example to implement its controversial "travel rule" for crypto transfers.

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G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Crypto Regulation Ahead of Japan Summit Next Week

Representatives for the seven advanced economies signaled a commitment to following norms set by standard-setters FSB and IMF on crypto and central bank digital currencies.

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Finance

Binance Japan Will Start Operations After June

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange acquired Sakura Exchange BitCoin in November.

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Finance

Crypto Lender Amber Group Weighs Selling Japan Unit: Bloomberg

Managing partner Annabelle Huang said that despite Japan being a "high-quality market ... regulations are strict."

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Policy

G-7 Will Focus on Helping Developing Nations Introduce CBDCs

"The collapse of FTX was a serious wakeup call on the need for proper consistent regulation across borders," said Masato Kanda, Japan's senior financial diplomat.

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Japan Greenlights White Paper to Promote Web3 Growth in the Country

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Web3 project team has published a white paper laying out recommendations for growing the country’s industry. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Web3 adoption in Japan and the regulatory headwinds in the U.S.

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Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country

The document proposes more tax reforms, clearer accounting standards and a DAO law.

Akihisa Shiozaki, a member of Japan's House of Representatives, is leading a team that is helping form policies for Web3. (Okonogi Airi)

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Japan Regulator Warns 4 Crypto Exchanges for Operating Without Registration

Japan's Financial Services Agency said in a warning letter that foreign crypto exchanges Bybit, BitForex, MEXC Global and Bitget are operating in the country without proper registration. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the crypto regulatory framework in Japan.

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Japan Regulator Flags 4 Crypto Exchanges Including Bybit for Operating Without Registration

Bitget, BitForex and MEXC Global were also named in the Financial Services Agency's warning letter.

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