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SBI Holdings, the largest online brokerage in Japan, is shutting down its crypto mining business in the Russian Federation. Amid mounting uncertainty over the future of such investments due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as decreased mining profits, the financial firm said it plans to sell its equipment and withdraw. Japan’s SBI … Read more
After terminating mining operations in Russia’s mining-rich region of Siberia in February, SBI still continues running some mining activity in the country. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The proposal calls for a separate 20% tax on crypto earnings and exemptions of any tax on crypto gains, with losses carried forward for up to three years. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), the second largest of the three biggest banks in Japan, has announced it is planning to expand into digital asset businesses, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and Web3 platforms. The company will partner with Hashport, a group that offers tokenization and listing services in Japan, to launch a token business … Read more
The company said the move intends to cover all NFTs listed on the HARTi platform with no cost to the seller. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The new body will bring together the financial regulators and creative industries to formulate the policies in the Metaverse. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Ripple has continued to see adoption for its remittance technology from private institutions despite the ongoing lawsuit in the U.S. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. diplomats have reportedly called on authorities in Tokyo to increase pressure on Japanese crypto exchanges and miners to sever links to Russia. The request was made to deepen Moscow’s financial isolation amid the ongoing Russian assault on Ukraine. Washington Wants Japan’s Crypto Companies to Cut Ties, Further Isolate Russia The United States has urged … Read more
The FSA and Japan’s finance ministry previously warned crypto firms against processing transactions involving sanctioned individuals or entities, subject to fines or imprisonment. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A young Zimbabwean Bitcoiner built out a business with Bitcoin — importing cars and sending remittance payments — when he returned to his homeland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico