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    Cryptocurrency

    DMM Bitcoin to Shut Down, Transfers Assets to SBI Subsidiary

    By Mark Johnston | 04/12/2024

    DMM Bitcoin has been unable to recover from the May theft of approximately 4,502.9 Bitcoins and has decided to shut down operations.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan FSA Proposes Amendments to Boost Startup Funding

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024

    The FSA has proposed amendments to simplify disclosure requirements, increase fundraising limits, and provide more flexibility for investors and startups.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Japan FSA Issues Warnings to Five Crypto Firms for Unregistered Operations

    By Thisanka Siripala | 01/12/2024

    The FSA issued warnings to Bitcastle, Bitget, Bybit, KuCoin, and MEXC, notifying them of non-compliance with Japanese law.

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    Cybersecurity

    Japan Report Calls for Urgent Action to Address Quantum Risks

    By Thisanka Siripala | 30/11/2024

    Japanese FIs should have quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms within high-priority systems ready for use by the mid-2030s.

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    Structural Regulation

    Japan Strengthens Disclosure Rules for Strategic Shareholdings

    By Thisanka Siripala | 29/11/2024

    The new rule requires detailed disclosures for shares transitioned from strategic holdings to pure investment objectives.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Japan FSA Considers Tightening Regulations For Crypto

    By Thisanka Siripala | 27/11/2024

    The FSA is conducting closed door discussions to explore regulating crypto assets as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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    Market Abuse

    Japan Supreme Court Issues Rare Directive on Insider Trading

    By Thisanka Siripala | 27/11/2024

    The directive is a response to a case involving a judge who allegedly used confidential information obtained through his role to profit from stock trading.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Japan FSA Using AI to Streamline Operations and Improve Efficiency

    By Thisanka Siripala | 26/11/2024

    The FSA introduced a system that can quickly search through documents held by different departments and then summarise their contents.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Japan’s FSA to Introduce Lighter Regulations for Crypto Brokers

    By Thisanka Siripala | 26/11/2024

    The FSA is exploring the creation of a new “intermediary business” with lighter regulations for enterprises handling cryptocurrency and stablecoins.

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    Alternative Markets

    Japan’s FSA Finalises Recommendations for VC Industry

    By Thisanka Siripala | 14/11/2024

    The recommendations focus on elevating VC governance standards to attract more capital into startups from institutional investors.

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