JAPAN

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOJ to ‘Carefully’ Examine CBDC Impact on Bank Deposits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2022

A shift away from bank deposits may not occur if banks offer “smooth exchange of CBDC and deposits” and “attractive services related to CBDC”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japanese Brokerages to Launch Digital Token Operations – Report

By Editors | 07/07/2022

Nomura and SBI will invest in and offer services to support startups and other companies that are looking to raise funds using digital tokens.

Capital / Liquidity

JSCC to Change Margin Calculation Method for Listed Derivatives

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The JSCC will release VaR margin calculation software for beta testing later this year. Go-live is planned for the October-December quarter of 2023.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX Launches ‘J-Quants’ Data Service for Retail Investors

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The service aims to address the difficulties retail investors face in accessing and using raw financial data for investment analysis and decision-making.

AML / KYC

G7 Nations Announce Ban on Russian Gold Imports

By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2022

The ban has so far been announced by US, UK, Japan, and Canada, while discussions within the EU are still ongoing.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX Launches Real-time Calculation of Key TSE Indices

By Editors | 28/06/2022

The TSE’s prime, standard and growth market indices are being calculated every 15 seconds from 27 June instead of once a day.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan’s Soramitsu to Study CBDC in Vietnam, Fiji, Philippines

By Editors | 27/06/2022

Japan’s METI has selected Soramitsu to conduct CBDC feasibility studies in other APAC countries, building on its work in Cambodia and Laos.

Enforcement

Japan SESC Seeks Penalty Order Against UK High Speed Trader

By Editors | 23/06/2022

Atlantic Trading London engaged in a series of manipulative derivative transactions in early 2020, the SESC said.

Market Infrastructure

Japan to Finalise New Derivatives Reporting Regime Soon

By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2022

The new regime will increase the reportable data elements, the number of reporting entities, and make event-based reporting to a trade repository mandatory.