OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
Japan folds crypto into securities law, cuts tax…
Japan just did what no other G7 economy has: folded crypto directly into its main securities statute rather than building a bespoke regime beside it. The House of Councillors passed amendments to the Financial Instruments…
Japan’s FIEA shift pulls crypto into securities law…
Japan's amended Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) moves crypto out of payments law and into securities law, importing insider-dealing prohibitions, mandatory issuer disclosures and a flat 20% tax — a securities-style model that diverges…
ADDX Expects Spike in Userbase in Japan with…
ADDX, a private market exchange, has announced a partnership with financial services company Tokai Tokyo which recently obtained a securities token license from the regulators in Japan. With this license, Tokai Tokyo would be able…
Options Selected to Improve Connectivity for Japan Exchange…
Options has expanded its managed hosting and connectivity capabilities in Japan Exchange Group, Inc (JPX) providing access across both the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and Osaka Exchange (OSE). JPX was established through the combination of…
ThinkMarkets Enters Japan FX Market, Hires Former IG…
ThinkMarkets is on a roll. The retail FX and CFD broker has recently acquired a Japan affiliate, holding a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business Operator license from the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA), according to…
OANDA Launches MT5 Support for Clients in Japan
OANDA, a leading player in online multi-asset class trading and data analytics sector revealed the launch of new platform support for its products. As per statement released by the firm, the New York headquartered firm…
Japan in Recession – Asian Stocks Mixed
Asian indices started the week mixed as investors reaccess the risks from the coronavirus outbreak and the impact in the global economy. Hubei province in China confirmed 1,933 new cases of coronavirus and 100 new…
Burkhard Balz: Curtain up for the future of…
Ladies and gentlemen, Professor Waldenberger, Thank you very much for inviting me here to the German Institute for Japanese Studies in Tokyo for giving remarks on bigtechs and fintechs to smartphones and stablecoins. I have to…