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Capital / Liquidity

Japan Eases Regulations to Boost Funding for Startups

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025

The amendments include a higher upper limit for capital raised via crowdfunding. The maximum individual investment limit is also raised.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan to Ease Stablecoin and Crypto Brokerage Regulations

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

The reforms would introduce a new “intermediary” category for crypto brokerage businesses and allow stablecoins to be backed by a broader range of assets.

Japan Extends Insider Trading Regulations to Venture Funds

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

Provisions also allow investment corporations to acquire their own units if pre-approved in their rules and with investor consent.

Enforcement

Mizuho Bank Discloses Safe Deposit Box Theft from 2019

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/02/2025

Mizuho Bank said it tightened its system of storing spare keys after an employee stole from customer safe deposit boxes in 2019.

ESG / Sustainability

ACMF Starts Work on New Action Plan for ASEAN Capital Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

The action plan, to be released by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum in October 2025, will serve as a five-year roadmap to advance ASEAN capital markets.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Warns Regional Banks Against Repackaged JGBs – Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/02/2025

The FSA expressed concerns with regional banks investing in financial instruments which bundle JGBs with derivatives.

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