Japan regains bitcoin crown as trading volume soars

Japan is making major moves in the cryptocurrency world, with new legislation aiming to pave the way for a more supportive and secure regulatory backdrop to ensure that consumers are protected from exchange hacks.
The framework, proposed by the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), comes in response to several high-profile attacks earlier in 2018, resulting in the collective loss of over $540 million.
The draft highlights several key issues, including a note requiring exchanges to hold asset