Japan

DeFi & Web3

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 […]

Cryptocurrency

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.

Operational Risk

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Payments & Settlements

Japan, Singapore Developing Cross-border DLT Trade Prototype

By Editors | 07/12/2017

Mitsubishi UFJ- NTT DATA  distributed ledger expected to make cross-border flows more secure through single, unified platform.

AI Risk & Governance

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.

Market Data & Technology

Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules

By Editors | 20/11/2017

Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.

Liquidity Risk

IOSCO Affirms China, Japan have Completed Framework for MMF Reform

By Editors | 06/11/2017

China has implemented rules governing money market fund valuations, liquidity and stable net asset value since last report.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japanese Banks Overstaffed, Over-branched Amid Declining Profitability – BOJ

By Editors | 25/10/2017

Central banks also points to potential systemic risk from ‘common exposure’ as competition to lend money intensifies.