Japan asks Apple, Google to remove unregistered crypto exchange apps
Japan’s Financial Services Agency said the action was not about “shutting down crypto investing,” but “drawing a line in the sand” for noncompliant exchanges. Source link
Japan orders Apple, Google to remove unregistered crypto exchange apps
Japan’s Financial Services Agency said the action was not about “shutting down crypto investing,” but “drawing a line in the sand” for noncompliant exchanges. Source link
Japan PM calls crypto ‘extremely important’ ahead of 2025 crypto tax review

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says the development of crypto assets and web3 is ‘extremely important’ for solving the nation’s problems. According to Japanese media outlet Iolite, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has vowed to finalize Japan’s crypto tax rate by “the end of June this year,” in response to a question posed by the Liberal […]
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024. Source link
US, Japan, and South Korea warn web3 firms about hiring IT workers from North Korea

In a joint statement, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea highlight the growing threat posed by North Korean cyber actors to the global crypto sector. The United States, Japan, and South Korea have warned the blockchain industry about North Korean cyberattacks that could destabilize the global financial system. In a joint public statement on Jan. […]
Daiwa Securities CEO pushes for Japan crypto ETF approval amidst slumping China profits
CEO of Daiwa Securities believes Japan should allow for crypto exchange-traded funds to enter the local market. Daiwa is one of the many companies pushing for Japan to approve crypto ETFs. According to a Bloomberg report published on Dec. 24, Akihiko Ogino, Chief Executive Officer of the second largest brokerage in Japan, said in an […]
Japan crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin is set to liquidate
DMM Bitcoin, which suffered a private key hack in May that caused a loss of $320 million in Bitcoin, is ceasing efforts to revamp operations. Source link