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Policy week 2023

Japan Embraces Web3 As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto

With tight regulations already in place that helped insulate FTX Japan and its investors from heavy losses, Japan is working on policy and guidelines for stablecoins, NFTs and DAOs as it welcomes a crypto future.

By Emily Parker

Jan 26, 2023 at 8:53 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2023

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Coinbase to Halt Operations in Japan as Crypto Winter Drags On

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase COIN said it is halting its operations in Japan citing market conditions and confirming earlier reports that it would close shop in the country Customers have until Feb 16 to withdraw their fiat and crypto holdings from the exchange Fiat deposits will be halted on Friday The Hash panel discusses the latest [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Jan 18, 2023 at 6:12 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2023

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Coinbase

Coinbase Confirms It's Halting Operations in Japan

Customers have until Feb. 16 to withdraw their fiat and crypto holdings from the exchange.

By Jamie Crawley

Jan 18, 2023 at 10:54 a.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2023

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Why FTX Japan Users May Get Their Funds Back

FTX Japan customers may be able to withdraw their funds as of mid February according to a blog post from Liquid by FTX which would make them some of the first customers of the collapsed crypto exchange to get their money back Coin Desk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses how the Japanese [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Jan 12, 2023 at 3:26 p.m. UTC

Jan 12, 2023

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Ftx collapse

FTX Japan to Allow Customers to Withdraw Funds Starting in February

The plan would make FTX Japan customers some of the first of the collapsed crypto exchange to get their money back.

By Nelson Wang

Dec 30, 2022 at 2:58 p.m. UTC

Dec 30, 2022

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Kraken

Crypto Exchange Kraken to Exit Japan at End of January

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it will exit Japan and de-register from the Financial Services Agency (JFSA) as of January 31. Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses Kraken's decision following its recent 30% layoff of its global workforce.

By CoinDesk Inc

Dec 28, 2022 at 3:15 p.m. UTC

Dec 28, 2022

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Drifting Lower As Crypto Winter Persists

Bitcoin BTC drifted lower to around 16 600 in Tuesday trading as crypto prices remain frozen amid a prolonged winter Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses crypto's lack of volatility and the impact of recent bankruptcy filings on crypto debt platforms reputation Plus his markets outlook and insights on exchange Kraken ending operations in [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Dec 28, 2022 at 3:14 p.m. UTC

Dec 28, 2022