Japanese Financial Authority Inspecting 32 Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The Japanese Financial Services Agency has announced that it is inspecting all 32 cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan. This includes 16 exchanges that have not obtained a license but are currently under review by the agency and those that are already fully licensed. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies 16 Exchanges … Read more

Chinese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Delay Launching in South Korea Due to Regulation

Two major Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges have delayed their launches in South Korea due to uncertainties surrounding the government’s regulation. The regulators are currently working on a real-name identification system that will end the anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies in the country. Also read: Russian Cryptocurrency Bill Is Ready – Regulators Share Details4 A Bump in the Road … Read more

Japanese Investors Increasingly Switching From Traditional FX Trading to Bitcoin

A growing number of Japanese retail investors are switching from leveraged FX trading to leveraged cryptocurrency trading, thus driving the crypto market, according to a recent Deutsche Bank’s research. Operators of Japan’s largest FX platforms are launching their own crypto exchanges, offering leverage of up to 25x. Also read: South Korea Clarifies Position After Reports of … Read more