Two of the most crypto friendly nations on the globe have been revisiting their regulatory frameworks this week. Japan has reclassified its terminology of cryptocurrencies while over in Hong Kong regulators want more oversight on exchanges and crypto companies. FSA to Change Moniker for Crypto Japan’s Financial Services Agency has made moves to label Bitcoin…
Asia’s seventh largest economy Taiwan has pursued friendly regulation for crypto and blockchain companies, as the government recognized the potential of blockchain technology in bolstering the economic growth of the country. This year, Malta, described as the “Blockchain Island,” established a new trend of implementing favorable policies for crypto startups to enlarge the cryptocurrency market.…
Japan, often fondly referred to as the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ has this year increasingly become the ‘Land of rising crypto theft,’ with a new report suggesting that the yen equivalent of $540 million has been stolen during the first six months of the year. $540 Million in Crypto Theft in 2018, Says Japan’s…
Crypto wallet users in Japan may have to reveal their identities as the country’s top financial watchdog prepares a law for it. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Monday revealed its plan to regulate cryptocurrency wallet providers, ItMedia reported. The decision came during a cryptocurrency study group meeting after concerns over money laundering and terrorist financing…
Denmark-based cryptography specialist Sepior has partnered with Japanese online financial services firm SBI Group to jointly develop a proprietary wallet on SBI’s Virtual Currencies exchange platform, VCTRADE. Cryptography Specialist Sepior Agrees to Boost VCTRADE’s Security With Threshold Wallet Technology The financial services giant licensed Sepior’s Threshold Wallet technology, which addresses online wallet and transaction security using…