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JAPAN
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan Considers Stricter Disclosure Rules for Crypto Firms
By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025
The proposed framework would require crypto firms to disclose financial and operational information like publicly traded companies.
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Police Arrest Former Nomura Employee on Fraud Charges
By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025
The former employee offered a false investment story to an elderly customer and defrauded her of JPY 10 million
Securities / Derivatives
JPX to Develop New Index Focusing on Human Capital
By Editors | 11/02/2025
The global evaluation metrics for human capital proposed by the SASB will be used for selecting constituent stocks
Crypto / Digital Assets
PNG Completes CBDC Trial with Japan’s METI and Soramitsu
By Editors | 10/02/2025
The PoC involved building a secure payment infrastructure that enabled real-time payments and P2P remittances through a mobile app.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan Orders Apple, Google to Block Unregistered Crypto Apps
By Thisanka Siripala | 08/02/2025
The FSA is targeting Bybit, MEXC Global, LBank Exchange, KuCoin, and Bitget, which have been operating without proper registration under Japan’s Payment Services Act.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Tightens Shareholding Disclosure Requirements
By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025
The rules will require companies to disclose more detailed information in annual securities reports regarding changes to the purpose for holding shares
Enforcement
JPX Cuts Pay of Top Executives Over Insider Trading Case
By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025
JPX also released a report prepared by an independent directors’ investigation committee, which described the insider trading case as “unprecedented”
Fintech / Regtech
JPX to Enhance Access to Financial Market Data
By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025
The JPX Research Institute will integrate its new J-LAKE data platform with Snowflake’s AI data cloud infrastructure.
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Joins TSE Asia Startup Hub
By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025
The TSE said it will work with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other partners to provide fundraising and IPO support to companies.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Revises 2021 Guidelines on Transition Finance
By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025
METI said the guidelines have been revised to take into account recent developments, including ICMA’s June 2023 handbook update.
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