Binance set to begin operations in Japan in two months’ time
Japan’s financial authorities had issued a warning that Binance was operating in the country without permission. Binance acquired Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC) in November 2022. Existing services on SEBC will…
FTX Japan prepping to resume withdrawals by end of month
The Financial Services Agency of Japan asked that FTX Japan to halt business before the US bankruptcy filing. In December, the FTX branch filed to be allowed to resume withdrawals.…
Japan set to launch its digital yen pilot
Japan has been conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) experiments on its CBDC for the last two years. The Japan central bank now says that the project is now set for a pilot…
Coinbase halts operations in Japan, customers to withdraw assets
Coinbase has announced that it has stopped its operations in Japan. The exchange has cited “market conditions” for the move. Customers are advised to withdraw funds before the deadline After…
Japan’s Fukuoka City partners with Astar Japan Lab for Web3 expansion
Japan’s second-largest port city a designated National Special Strategic Zone Fukuoka city has announced its partnership with Astar Japan Lab to work on local Web3 use cases. The city wants…