Japanese trade associations to Establish Global Cryptocurrency Association

Japanese trade associations to Establish Global Cryptocurrency Association

The first step was signing a Memorandum of Understanding in Osaka

On June 29, 2019, a group of Japanese trade associations which represent the local Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) announced in a press release about their intention to create an association that will globally represent companies in the industry.

According to the press release, the aforementioned associations signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Osaka and this is a first step to the association establishment. Among the associations which signed the agreement there are Japan Blockchain Association, Australian Digital Commerce Association (ADCA), Hong Kong Blockchain Association, Singapore Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry Association, Korean Blockchain Association, and Taiwan Parliamentary Coalition for Blockchain and Industry Self-Regulatory Organization.

The signing ceremony occurred at the inaugural V20 VASP summit, which was held in parallel with the G20 meeting in Osaka. VASP representatives collaborated with regulators. ADCA founder and V20 convener Ronald M. Tucker noted:

“We’ve brought everyone on the journey to create a new body that will assist in establishing a means to engage with government agencies and the FATF to ensure our best interests are understood and valued at an international level.”

The press release made the comment that the Memorandum of Understanding aims to establish dialogue between the industry – and governments and regulators, support information exchange, promote policy and procedures, increase awareness and facilitate compliance.

Author: Helen Darkhouse

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