Japanese telecoms giant Softbank Corp joins crypto regulatory group JSTA
Softbank’s telecoms arm is set to become the latest member of the Japanese Security Token Association. Softbank Corp, the telecommunications arm of Japanese conglomerate Softbank Group, has confirmed its membership of the Japanese Security Token Association. The company now joins other firms such as Mitsui Trust and Qunie, the consulting subsidiary of NTT Data, as members of the crypto advocacy body.The JSTA also includes crypto and blockchain member firms such as security token platform TokenSoft and Japan’s largest cryptocurrency trading service BitFlyer.The association is part of a....
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