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Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan Orders Internal Inspections at Cryptocurrency Exchanges Nationwide
By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2018
All 32 cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan required to submit reports on security and risk management based on 43-item checklist.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATED – Japan FSA Responds to $530mn Cryptocurrency Theft
By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2018
FSA orders Coincheck to improve security, implement preventative measures; will additionally inspect security mechanisms at other cryptocurrency exchanges.
Fintech / Regtech
Decentralised Crypto Exchanges Could Render Regulatory Efforts Meaningless
By Bradley Maclean | 29/01/2018
Global regulators and institutions need to work together to develop globally harmonised standards, rather than the onerous regulatory frameworks proposed […]
Fintech / Regtech
Korea, China, Japan Join Hands on Cryptocurrency Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2018
Korea carries out bank inspections, China power cut on Bitcoin miners, Japan scrutinises banks’ cryptocurrency activities.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan Regulator to Overhaul Supervision and Restructure
By Samuel Riding | 08/01/2018
FSA’s move towards ‘dynamic supervision’ includes scrapping inspection manuals, restructuring governance, internal structure and HR policy.
Capital / Liquidity
China, Japan to Cooperate on Audit Oversight, Cross-Border Bonds
By Editors | 26/12/2017
The agreement will strengthen cross-border investor protection and assist financial institutions with cross-border bond issuance.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BoJ Expects Large IT Firms to Become Systemically Important
By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017
Haruhiko Kuroda says global IT platform providers could pose systemic risk through holding vast amounts of data, adds to warnings on algo contagion.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA to Trial Blockchain KYC
By Editors | 25/09/2017
Blockchain KYC will allow customers to open multiple accounts without having to go through individual onboarding procedures each time.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan’s Low Interest Rate Environment Suffocates Regional Banks
By Editors | 07/09/2017
FSA’s commissioner ‘embarrassed to see regional banks’ balance sheets in their core businesses deteriorate more quickly than we expected.’
Enforcement
Japan FSA to Set up Anti Cybercrime, Money Laundering Bureau
By Editors | 23/08/2017
Internal reorganisation acknowledges growing role of fintech, which will be regulated by FSA Planning and Coordination Bureau with enhanced powers.
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