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There is no shortage of regulatory efforts to mitigate the negative impacts of artificial intelligence.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group hasn’t revealed what firms will be the first to utilize its platform; however, a handful of banks have reportedly opted for a separate stablecoin solution.

Japanese privacy watchdog warned OpenAI about collecting sensitive data without permission, threatening further action.

Japanese lawmaker Takashi Kii says he is pushing for regulation to protect copyright holders from being infringed on by artificial intelligence algorithms.

After a fruitful spring season, the XDC Network expands its presence in the Japanese market via SBI VC Trade.

The platform is part of All Nippon Airways’ ongoing expansion into the intersection of airlines and Web3.

While adopting restrictions on transactions between exchanges, bitFlyer still supports transactions to and from self-custody wallets like MetaMask.

Lawmakers in Japan have decided to enforce stricter Anti-Money Laundering measures starting June 1 to trace cryptocurrency transactions.

With the end of the proofs-of-concept, the Bank of Japan has initiated its CBDC pilot and plans to gather more public and business feedback.

The move follows the acquisition of the regulated crypto exchange Sakura Exchange Bitcoin in November 2022.

The Japanese parliament has decided to roll out tougher AML procedures in line with the “travel rule.”

An Elliptic report commissioned by Nikkei says Asian countries account for over 60% of losses to North Korean hackers and ransomware users; lax security played a role.

Group of 7 members met in Japan, where they discussed CBDCs and crypto regulation, with an eye toward quickly implementing the “Travel Rule” for crypto assets.

A local Japanese news outlet survey revealed that 69.4% of adults want stricter regulations for AI development and implementation.

Although no official date is mentioned for the launch of Binance Japan, the notice stated that the exchange could start after June.