crypto
Hong Kong-based RigSec Technology, a leading provider of regulated digital asset wallet solutions, and Tokyo-based Vlightup have begun discussions to collaborate on solving security issues in cryptocurrency wallets. The partnership aims to leverage the technological strengths of both companies to provide a safer and easier-to-use wallet solution. RigSec is a
conduct
Japan Post Holdings, Japan Post, Japan Post Bank, and Japan Post Insurance confirmed cases in which non-public financial information on customers' savings was used at post offices to invite customers to visit the post office for the purpose of soliciting Japan Post Insurance products without prior consent from the
credit card
The Japan Consumer Credit Association (JCA) has published the final version of, and outlined the key revisions to the Credit Card Security Guidelines, Version 6.0, focusing on enhancements to address evolving fraud risks and emerging technologies in the credit card payment ecosystem. The revisions are primarily aimed at strengthening
payments
In response to the advancement of financial digitalization, and to ensure user protection while promoting innovation, it is necessary to: * subject certain fund transfers involving the movement of funds from domestic to foreign locations or from foreign to domestic locations (where a person who has been entrusted by a creditor
supervision
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) annually establishes examination implementation policies. These policies are updated each year by the BOJ's Policy Board. In 2025, the policy document outlines the approach to onsite examinations and offsite monitoring of financial institutions. It emphasizes the importance of understanding changes in the financial
digital money
The Bank of Japan's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies (IMES) is conducting research on legal systems with a focus on digital money. In a newsletter published last week in Japanese, they have introduced some of their latest research findings. 1. What is Digital Money 2. Research Introduction
digital assets
Hitachi, together with NTT Digital, OPTAGE, Crypto Garage, JPYC, Chainalysis Japan, Digital Platformer, NEC, Nomura, bitbank, finoject, Hokkoku Bank, and Laser Digital Japan, has begun a proof-of-concept experiment from February to April 2025 aimed at improving the effectiveness and standardization of anti-money laundering practices for digital asset trading including cryptocurrency,
stablecoin
SBI VC Trade, a consolidated subsidiary of SBI Holdings that operates a cryptocurrency exchange business has completed registration as an "Electronic Payment Instruments Business Operator" (Registration Number Kanto Regional Financial Bureau No. 00001), which will enable SBI VC Trade to be the first to handle the stablecoin "
authentication
The National Police Agency has published a "Draft Order Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds". In line with the "Key Plan for Realizing a Digital Society" (Cabinet Decision, June 21, 2024) and the "Comprehensive Measures to
regulation
During January 2025, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) met with the industry associations for major banks, regional banks, shinkin banks, trust banks, securities dealers, and investment trusts. 1. Common Topics Across Industries Several key themes emerged consistently across the FSA's discussions with different financial industry sectors: 1.1
artificial intelligence
Mizuho Financial Group has established "Mizuho's AI Engagement Policy" as a fundamental policy for utilizing AI across the group. In recent years, AI technology has been rapidly evolving, and its applications have expanded into every domain of economic society. In the financial industry as well, AI
capital markets
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, one of Japan's leading law firms, has published a newsletter discussing the application of disclosure liability under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) concerning sustainability disclosures, particularly Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, and the introduction of a new safe harbor provision. Introduction Sustainability