Binance forciert den Eintritt in den japanischen Markt mit der Übernahme von Sakura Exchange BitCoin
- Die Kryptobörse Binance hat die japanische Kryptofirma Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC) übernommen.
- The leading exchange will re-enter Japanese market after four years “as a Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) regulated entity.”
- After receiving a warning for operating without a license in 2018 from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), Binance withdrew from the region.
Das world’s biggest crypto exchange, Binance, has confirmed its entry into the Japanese market after four years of closing its services in the country due to regulatory concerns. The leading crypto exchange has successfully completed the 100% acquisition of Sakura Exchange BitCoin, a Japanese crypto exchange service provider, following which it can now enter Japan “as a Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) regulated entity.”
Gemäß der Bekanntmachung, the financial details of the deal with Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC) remain undisclosed but the exchange said that “Binance aims to support a responsible global environment for cryptocurrencies” by offering Japanese-regulated services through SEBC. Interestingly, this is the first license that the leading exchange has received in East Asia.
“The Japanese market will play a key role in the future of cryptocurrency adoption. As one of the world’s leading economies with a highly-developed tech ecosystem, it’s already poised for strong blockchain uptake. We will actively work with regulators to develop our combined exchange in a compliant way for local users. We are eager to help Japan take a leading role in crypto,” said Takeshi Chino, general manager of Binance Japan.
Darüber hinaus ist es wichtig zu beachten, dass SEBC eine von der JFSA regulierte Kryptofirma ist und ihren Kunden zusätzlich zu ihrem Maklerdienst Beratungsdienste anbietet. Derzeit hat die Plattform über 11 Krypto-Handelspaare für ihre Benutzer, darunter BTC/JPY, ETH/JPY, BCH/JPY, XRP/JPY, LTC/JPY, ETC/JPY, XEM/JPY, MONA/JPY, ADA/JPY , XYM/JPY und COT/JPY, gemäß der Ankündigung.
Hitomi Yamamoto, CEO of SEBC, stated that the strong compliance system of the world’s biggest crypto exchange led by Changpeng Zhao, Binance, “will contribute to building a more compliant atmosphere for users in Japan and help them access key crypto services needed for mass adoption in the future.”
After receiving a warning for operating without a license in 2018 from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), Binance withdrew from the region. However, Japan has become slightly more lenient in its crypto policies recently.
Laut einem früheren Bericht gab Binance zu, dass die Börse in ist Gespräche mit den Ordnungsbehörden in the East Asian country but refused to disclose details. A spokesperson said that the exchange aims “to shape policies that protect consumers, encourage innovation, and move the crypto industry forward.”
Der Premierminister von Japan, Fumio Kishida, gab bekannt, dass das Land dies tun wird Werbung für Web3-Dienste in Japan, darunter Projekte, die sich mit NFTs (nicht fungible Token) und dem Metaverse befassen. Darüber hinaus wird die Regierung NFTs an lokale Behörden ausstellen, die bereits Technologien zur Lösung von Herausforderungen in ihren Regionen einsetzen. Auch der japanische Premierminister Fumio deutete die Möglichkeit an, den Personalausweis zu digitalisieren.