Japan
Japan's Largest Airline Group ANA Launches NFT Marketplace
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is also working on a metaverse travel experience that will integrate passengers' flight histories into their digital avatars.
Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Aligns Itself With FATF 'Travel Rule' With New Restrictions
Restrictions targeting 21 countries include only allowing select crypto and transfers to platforms that comply with Coinbase-led Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST).
Stablecoins Are the 'Glue' Between the Real Economy and Blockchain: Binance Japan General Manager
Binance Japan may be still "a long way off" its business and activities being properly understood and in gaining regulatory acceptance, said the exchange's Takeshi Chino.
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.
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.
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.
Binance Japan Will Start Operations After June
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange acquired Sakura Exchange BitCoin in November.
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."
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.
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.
