The average value of undeclared crypto holdings dropped from 3,659 Japanese yen (around $245,000) in 2021 to 3,077 yen ($206,000) in 2022.
Regulators and law enforcement crack down on crypto’s bad actors. Congress has yet to act
The cryptocurrency scandals seem to never end, but Washington policymakers show little interest in pushing through legislation to codify the structure of the industry.
Circle partners with SBI to promote USDC adoption in Japan
Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC, has partnered with Japanese financial services multinational SBI Holdings to expand the adoption of USDC in Japan.
Japan’s TSE starts market maker trial in carbon credit market
Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) said on Monday it has launched a market maker mechanism on a trial basis in the newly-launched carbon credit market to boost liquidity.
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Partners SBI Holdings for USDC Adoption in Japan
Circle Financial, one of the leading stablecoin issuers, has partnered with SBI Holdings to expand its presence in Japan.
China leads Asia market declines as property stocks plunge; Japan service inflation heats up
Investors brace for a slew of economic data this week, including China's November factory activity numbers and inflation readings from Japan and Australia.
New crypto front emerges in Israel’s militant financing fight
A new front has emerged in Israel's fight against the funding of Iran-backed militant groups from Hamas to Hezbollah: A fast-growing crypto network called Tron. Quicker and cheaper than its larger ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.62%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Services sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.62%. The best ...
Japan, UK Discussed Global Inflation, Volatile FX, Financial Markets
TOKYO (Reuters) - Top finance officials from Japan and Britain exchanged views and analysis on current global and domestic economic challenges such as elevated inflation and volatile currency and ...
Circle Signs MoU With SBI Holdings to Expand USDC Circulation in Japan
Circle has partnered with financial services firm SBI Holdings to facilitate the strategic expansion of USDC into the Japanese market.
Can We Please Stop The Crypto Investor Madness Now
With the number of regulatory pile-ons, scams, convictions, jail time, and value crashes, there seems enough evidence to say that crypto ‘investments’ aren’t a wise move.
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on caution ahead of US inflation data
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data, prompting them to sell stocks to lock in profits. The Nikkei index fell 0.53% to close at ...
Bank of Japan will take a ‘gradual and phased’ approach in normalizing monetary policy
Kei Okamura of Neuberger Berman thinks Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will be "quite cautious" in monetary policy decisions.
Japanese bank chief Jun Ohta dies aged 65
Jun Ohta, the chief executive of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and the driving force behind the bank’s recent wave of expansion in the US and south-east Asia, has died at the age of 65.
Japanese Tax Agency Investigates Hundreds of Crypto Tax Violations
The Japanese National Tax Agency (NTA) has revealed it has recently investigated hundreds of crypto tax violations.
Japan’s Nikkei surrenders early gains as investors lock in profits
Japan's Nikkei share average gave up early gains to trade lower on Monday as investors sold stocks to lock profits in a directionless trade after a U.S. holiday shortened-session over the weekend. The ...