Japan

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan to Ease Stablecoin and Crypto Brokerage Regulations

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

The reforms would introduce a new “intermediary” category for crypto brokerage businesses and allow stablecoins to be backed by a broader range of assets.

Japan Extends Insider Trading Regulations to Venture Funds

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

Provisions also allow investment corporations to acquire their own units if pre-approved in their rules and with investor consent.

Enforcement

Mizuho Bank Discloses Safe Deposit Box Theft from 2019

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/02/2025

Mizuho Bank said it tightened its system of storing spare keys after an employee stole from customer safe deposit boxes in 2019.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Warns Regional Banks Against Repackaged JGBs – Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/02/2025

The FSA expressed concerns with regional banks investing in financial instruments which bundle JGBs with derivatives.

Enforcement

Japan Investigates Bank Employee for Insider Trading

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/02/2025

A former employee of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank is suspected of making illegal profits from stock transactions based on non-public tender offer information.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Unveils New Initiatives to Enhance AI Governance, Safety

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

Initiatives include establishing technical testing best practices for GenAI applications, collaborating with Japan on LLMs, and enhancing AI safety evaluations.

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