Crypto In Japan May Soon Open Wider As Holdings Giant Pushes Expansion
Based on reports, Nomura Holdings is preparing to strengthen its footprint in Japan’s crypto market as trading activity picks up across the country. Related Reading: BlackRock’s Bitcoin Premium ETF Heads To Nasdaq In SEC Filing The move comes through Laser Digital Holdings, a Nomura unit based in Switzerland that is now in pre-consultation with Japan’s […]
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A US federal judge has tossed a high-profile investor suit that accused Yuga Labs of selling unregistered securities through Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs and ApeCoin. Related Reading: Crypto In Japan May Soon Open Wider As Holdings Giant Pushes Expansion The decision, handed down by Judge Fernando M. Olguin, found that the plaintiffs did […]
Ripple and SBI Holdings, together with SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines their intention for SBI VC Trade to distribute Ripple USD (RLUSD) in Japan. The agreement positions RLUSD for entry into one of the world’s most tightly regulated digital-asset markets, with availability targeted for the first quarter […]
Japan is firming up at the most likely new headquarters for Ripple if it leaves its San Francisco offices Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said that Japan is the most likely country Ripple will relocate to, should it leave the United States. At an Oct. 28 press briefing, Kitao stated that the blockchain-based payments firm “has made Japan the most promising candidate” for its new headquarters if Ripple makes good on its threats to move its San Francisco offices. SBI Holdings is a Ripple investor, while Kitao sits on the firm’s board of directors. Both Ripple....
According to a recent Bloomberg report, Japan’s top financial regulator is pumping the brakes on approving crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), taking a more conservative stance than regulators in some other countries. Crypto ETF Expansion Faces Headwinds In Japan Hideki Ito, commissioner of Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), emphasized the need for “cautious consideration” when greenlighting […]
In a significant development within the crypto sector, BitFlyer Holdings has successfully negotiated the acquisition of FTX Japan, the local subsidiary of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. This move is poised to reshape the landscape of digital asset trading in Japan, leveraging BitFlyer’s established reputation and FTX Japan’s existing infrastructure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miners Feeling […]