Crypto Exchanges

Revised Crypto Laws in Japan to be Enforced Starting May 1

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 12:39 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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New laws for regulating cryptocurrencies in Japan will start to be enforced next month.The Payment Services Act (PSA) and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), two of the pieces of legislation passed by the Japanese House of Representatives last year to regulate crypto, were scheduled to come into effect starting in April. However, with unexpected delays, no enforcement date had officially been set until last week.In the April 3 edition of an official government newsletter, it was announced that the revised versions of the PSA and FIEA would be enforced

Both Crypto Derivatives and Spot Markets Post Record Volume in March

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 3:06 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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CryptoCompare has published its monthly report analyzing the trade activity on crypto exchanges.The record-breaking crash of March 12 and 13 drove new all-time volume highs in both the spot and derivatives markets.March 13 sets record for daily spot tradesThe report states that March 13 produced the single greatest volume in the history of crypto assets — with all exchanges and markets producing $75.9 billion in trade activity over 24 hours.$54.3 billion of 71.5% of trades came from ‘Lower Tier’ exchanges, while ‘Top Tier’ exchanges generated $21.6 billion in volume.Despite Binance

FATF Grades U.S. Government on Crypto Regulation Enforcement 

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 12:32 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Financial Action Task Force, one of the most prominent Anti-Money Laundering (AML) enforcers in the world, has called out the United States government for being lax on policy enforcement. On March 31, the body published a report in which it explained that the United States is only “largely compliant” with its AML and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) regulations – especially when it comes to the issue of virtual currencies. Higher Awareness is Good, but Loophole Still Exist In the report, the FATF outlined the United States’ degree of compliance with the recommendations it issued last

Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 29 – April 4 in Review

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Time Stamp: April 4, 2020 7:04 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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This week’s headlines from Japan included the country’s Financial Services Agency revealing feedback from the public on recent regulation, the Cabinet Office Ordinance announcing regulatory changes, Zaif exchange removing three crypto assets, BitBank’s COO predicting crypto exchange mergers, and Nomura Research Institute issuing Japan’s first blockchain-based bond. Check out some of this week’s crypto and blockchain headlines, originally reported by Cointelegraph Japan.Japanese FSA receives comments on new regulationsThe Japanese Financial Services Agency, or FSA, unveiled 172 comments from citizens and groups, pertaining to recent crypto asset laws taking effect on May

Malaysia’s Securities Commission Gives Tokenize Xchange The Green Light

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Time Stamp: April 4, 2020 8:55 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The 3rd of April, 2020, marked the end of a nine-month probationary period that the Malaysia based crypto trading firm, Tokenize Malaysia, had gone through. Within this time, the company managed to gain full approval from Malaysia’s securities watchdog, the Securities Commission, or SC.Gaining Approval To Start TradingWith the approval given for the company to operate a Digital Assets Exchange, its namesake crypto trading platform, the Tokenize Xchange, has now gained the full legal support and regulation it needs. This was reported on SoyaCincau, a local news outlet, on the

As Malta Delays Regulatory Clarity, Fewer Firms Remain on ‘Blockchain Island’

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 11:31 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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It seems that Malta is becoming both less popular among and less populated with crypto firms. The European Union country attracted dozens of industry players in 2018 on the back of the “blockchain island” agenda championed by the local government, but the relevant framework has not yet proven to be effective. Meanwhile, the official rhetoric apparently started to shift away from the blockchain sector, as the government now aims to consolidate it with “other niche sectors.”Meanwhile, the Malta Financial Services Authority, continues to pluck out non-registered crypto agents — be

Bithumb Global Launches Margin Trading for Bitcoin and Ether Pairs with Tether

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 8:20 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bithumb Global, the international platform of South Korea’s top crypto exchange, has rolled out margin trading with 5x leverage for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading pairs with Tether (USDT).In an announcement published on April 2, the exchange revealed the service would be available on its website and app. It will, however, be restricted for traders living in jurisdictions where margin trading is prohibited or capped — as, for example, with Japan.  Leveraged trading gains traction in the industryMargin trading enables traders to use borrowed funds in order to increase their

Spanish Tax Watchdog Puts 66,000 Crypto Traders on Notice

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 12:26 AM - Modified On: August 29, 2021 - Published By:
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The Spanish tax authority has begun sending out warning notices to 66,000 cryptocurrency holders to remind them of their tax obligations.According to Europa Press, the Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT) began the campaign on April 1, and will keep firing off letters until June 30 in the midst of the national COVID-19 crisis.The 66,000 notices represents a sharp increase from 2019, the first year of the campaign, when a reported 14,700 notices were sent out. The tax watchdog is also targeting those who earn income abroad and from real estate

Strict Japanese Crypto Laws Discourage Foreign Exchanges … For Now

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2020 12:25 AM - Modified On: August 29, 2021 - Published By:
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[vc_row disable_element="yes"][vc_column][vc_column_text] A new report has found strict regulations are discouraging overseas exchanges from opening in Japan, but would likely benefit new players in the long term. Double jump.tokyo, the game developer behind My Crypto Heroes, commissioned a research team at So & Sato Law Offices to carry out a comprehensive report on digital assets in Japan. Released on March 31, the report covers all aspects of digital assets in the Asian nation, from tokenized securities to crypto derivatives. Entering the crypto market under strict regulations Joerg Schmidt and So