FSA News

2021 may be the year of natural selection for the Japanese crypto industry.

Ryozo Himino, the International Financial Deputy Counselor at Japan’s financial watchdog, will take over as the agency’s new commissioner.

Tosei real estate and Tokyo Financial Holdings issued an asset-backed digital financial product, Coinage registered with Japanese authorities as an exchange and more headlined news from Japan this past week.

The Japanese government will appoint Ryozo Himino as the next commissioner of Japan's Financial Services Agency.

SBI announced a crypto investment fund, Bitflyer Holdings used blockchain-based voting for a shareholder meeting, and more headlined news from Japan this past week.

A new report on Japanese crypto regulation, an institutional crypto custody service, and more headlined news from Japan this past week.

Nomura Research Institute launched Japan’s first blockchain bond, Zaif exchange delisted three assets, and more headlined news from Japan this past week.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has launched a Bitcoin Governance Initiative Network to foster the “sustainable development” of the DLT sector.

Japanese exchange Bitpoint released data on its massive 2019 deficit, the country’s FSA pointed out tightening regulations, and more in news from Japan this past week.

FSA-licensed crypto exchange Huobi Japan has raised $4.6 million from Financial Products Group, a financial instruments business operator.

Japan, one of the most important markets for cryptocurrencies, has seen a number of important developments over the past week.

Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Service Agency, has issued a business improvement order to Japanese investment firm and Zaif crypto exchange operator Fisco.

LVC Corporation is allegedly close to obtaining an FSA-issued crypto exchange operating license.

Mike Kayamori of Liquid told Cointelegraph how it came to agree with Gram Asia on their exclusive deal for the coming Gram public sale.

While Japan’s new laws are welcoming for most crypto exchanges, as they expect more institutional investors, custodians and wallet makers are getting worried.