All posts tagged "JVCEA"
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291AML / KYCJapan Crypto Industry to Adopt Travel Rule by April 2022
The FSA has written to the JVCEA advising it to start preparing for the implementation of the travel rule in Japan's crypto industry.
April 7, 2021 -
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FSA 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 -
387Fintech / RegtechJapan FSA to Limit Crypto Leverage to 2x Deposits – Report
The rule will be stricter than the 4x leverage limit imposed by the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association, the industry's self-regulatory organisation.
January 16, 2020 -
937AML / KYC
Japan FSA Proposes Stronger Regulation for Crypto Assets
In a bill to amend the law, the FSA proposes the introduction of stronger protections for investors and restrictions to prevent misconduct in the crypto sector.
April 13, 2019 -
861Fintech / RegtechJapan to Impose Margin Trading Limits in Cryptocurrency Sector
New rules will limit cryptocurrency margin trading to two-to-four times initial deposits and require exchanges offering margin facilities to register separately with government.
March 20, 2019 -
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Japan FSA Publishes New Draft Framework on Crypto Assets
The framework will impose restrictions on privacy coin listings, margin trading, derivative transactions and ICOs, and introduce new requirements to protect investors against hacks.
December 19, 2018 -
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Japan 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 -
750Fintech / 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 -
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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
