All posts tagged "Coincheck"
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204EnforcementTokyo Police Arrest 31 Individuals Over 2018 Coincheck Heist
The suspects were found to have traded stolen cryptocurrency on an underground exchange that emerged on the dark web following the Coincheck heist.
January 25, 2021 -
1.3KFintech / RegtechFSA Japan Certifies Two SROs as New Crypto Laws Take Effect
The certifications took effect from 1 May, the same day the FSA said it would start enforcing new laws on crypto assets.
May 5, 2020 -
1.1KFintech / RegtechUPDATED – Bitpoint Japan Loses $28m in Crypto in Hot Wallet Hack
The majority of the stolen funds belonged to clients and were held in hot wallets. Crypto exchanges in Japan are required to hold client assets offline in segregated cold wallets.
July 16, 2019 -
946Fintech / RegtechJapan Allows Self-Regulation Among Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association has been given a “certified fund settlement business association” accreditation, allowing it to make rules and police domestic exchanges.
October 25, 2018 -
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Japan FSA Probes $60mn Hack at Crypto Exchange
About two-thirds of the stolen cryptocurrency belonged to customers of the exchange platform Zaif, which will receive a cash infusion from Fisco Digital Asset Group to help repay them.
September 24, 2018 -
741Fintech / Regtech
Cryptocurrency Framework Needs Update – Japan FSA
On-site inspections revealed a lack of internal controls, inadequate governance and poor business models at exchanges.
August 16, 2018 -
627Fintech / RegtechBank-backed Crypto Exchange Opens to Retail Investors in Japan
Following limited launch by SBI Holdings in June, cryptocurrency exchange VCTRADE has now begun accepting retail investors; no applications allowed from corporate or institutional investors.
July 19, 2018 -
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Japan Scrutinises Crypto Exchanges, Industry Body to Release New Rules
FSA to issue business improvement orders on registered crypto exchanges; self-regulatory industry association to release new voluntary rules on 27 June.
June 21, 2018 -
527AML / KYC
Japan FSA Toughens Rules on Crypto Exchanges
New requirements include standards on system management, customer vetting, segregation of assets, removal of privacy coins, separation of duties.
May 10, 2018 -
2.0KAML / KYCRegulation in the Age of Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain technology is ushering in a new epoch of monetary oversight, creating opportunities and challenges for regulators in a world disrupted by the advent of cryptocurrencies.
May 3, 2018
