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Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan Considers Stricter Disclosure Rules for Crypto Firms
By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025
The proposed framework would require crypto firms to disclose financial and operational information like publicly traded companies.
Big Picture
Swift Action Needed for Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography
By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025
The Europol-backed Quantum Safe Financial Forum said FIs and policymakers must take immediate steps towards a quantum-safe financial ecosystem.
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Police Arrest Former Nomura Employee on Fraud Charges
By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025
The former employee offered a false investment story to an elderly customer and defrauded her of JPY 10 million
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan Orders Apple, Google to Block Unregistered Crypto Apps
By Thisanka Siripala | 08/02/2025
The FSA is targeting Bybit, MEXC Global, LBank Exchange, KuCoin, and Bitget, which have been operating without proper registration under Japan’s Payment Services Act.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Planning Further Enhancements to Stewardship Code
By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2025
The FSC wants institutional investors to periodically check and report on their compliance with the stewardship code, which was already updated last year.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Tightens Shareholding Disclosure Requirements
By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025
The rules will require companies to disclose more detailed information in annual securities reports regarding changes to the purpose for holding shares
Enforcement
JPX Cuts Pay of Top Executives Over Insider Trading Case
By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025
JPX also released a report prepared by an independent directors’ investigation committee, which described the insider trading case as “unprecedented”
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Joins TSE Asia Startup Hub
By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025
The TSE said it will work with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other partners to provide fundraising and IPO support to companies.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan FSA Consults on Amendments to Bank Capital Rules
By Thisanka Siripala | 24/01/2025
The amendments adopt the July 2024 revisions to the IRRBB standard and revise the transitional provisions for FRTB’s Profit and Loss Attribution test.
Enforcement
Japan FSA Suspends Audit Firm for Six Months for Misconduct
By Thisanka Siripala | 22/01/2025
The FSA said Aska Audit Corporation had weak audit quality controls, fabricated audit records and that its leadership lacked professional ethics
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