Tag: Japan

November 30, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance acquires Japanese crypto platform Sakura Exchange BitCoin

Takeshi Chino, general manager of Binance Japan, said: The Japanese market will play a key role in the future of cryptocurrency adoption. As one of the world’s leading economies with a highly-developed tech ecosystem, it’s already poised for strong blockchain uptake. We will actively work with regulators to develop our combined exchange in a compliant…

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August 31, 2022 BY Alan Sayer

Citadel Securities Expands Further - Opens Tokyo Office

Citadel said that once it has been granted membership in the Japan Securities Dealers Association, its operations are anticipated to begin under the supervision of Japan's Financial Services Agency. Japan has a highly sophisticated, large and dynamic investor base, and we are excited to strengthen our presence in the country as we continue to expand…

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda casts doubt on Bitcoin
May 31, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda casts doubt on Bitcoin

Kuroda went on to differentiate Bitcoin from stable coins which are known to have their value backed up by assets. Stable coins are also obliged to meet regulatory governance codes and legal standards, meaning that the Governor is under the impression that they could well become a suitable trading alternative in the near future. Volatility…

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September 21, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Crypto exchange Kraken returns to Japan

Kraken made its exit from the Japan market in 2018 so that it can refocus its resources on other markets that were growing exponentially at that time. The crypto exchange has been preparing for re-entering Japan for two years. In that period, the company established a Tokyo-based subsidiary, Payward Asia and built internal governance and…

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March 23, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Japan considers spending ¥30 trillion to counter coronavirus impact

During the 2008 global financial crisis, caused by the implosion of US housing market, Japan released packages for over ¥15 trillion to combat the financial crisis. Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Fumio Kishida said: We need more drastic measures. Policy chief at Komeito, the LDP’s coalition partner, Noritoshi Ishida suggested granting fixed amount without setting…

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