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Finance

Japan Mobile-Phone Operator NTT Docomo to Invest $4B Into Web3

The operator will collaborate with Astar Foundation and Accenture to speed up Web 3 adoption in the country.

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Policy

Japan Digital Ministry to Create DAO for Web3 Exploration

The ministry is looking to develop understanding of what such organizations can achieve and probe their limitations.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Coincheck Plans to List on Nasdaq in July 2023

The company's SPAC merger was first slated for March of this year and was valued at the time at around $1.25 billion

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Policy

Some, Not All, Crypto Token Screenings Will Be Scrapped, Japan’s JVCEA Official Says

The legally approved self-regulatory body wants to streamline screenings for tokens that are already listed on local exchanges while keeping existing standards for other assets including those only listed on foreign platforms.

JVCEA vice chair Genki Oda (Genki Oda)

Videos

Japan Is Moving Toward Relaxing Cryptocurrency Rules

Japan is moving toward loosening cryptocurrency rules by removing some hurdles to list virtual tokens. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest on Japan's state of crypto regulation and its significance to the global markets. 

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Policy

Japanese Crypto Self-Regulatory Body to Loosen Token Vetting Process: Report

Japan has been looking to ease rules for crypto startups, with the government also considering corporate tax breaks for companies.

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Policy

Japan Greenlights Tougher Anti-Money-Laundering Rules for Crypto

A cabinet decision to revise six foreign-exchange laws closely follows a government plan to introduce new rules for remittances, all aimed at tightening AML measures for crypto.

Japan is pressing ahead with new anti-money-laundering rules for crypto. (Kutay Tanir/Getty)

Finance

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms

Lazarus Group has been targeting Japanese firms with phishing links via email and social media.

Flags fly in Pyongyang, North Korea (Micha Brandli/Unsplash)

Web3

Japan to Invest in Metaverse and NFT Expansion

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continued calls for Web3 technology integration.

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