TOKYO -- New Japanese cryptocurrency rules that require the sharing of customer information between exchange operators have taken effect in an effort to crack down on money laundering.
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Japan crypto exchanges hit with tougher money laundering curbs
New rules require identification for transfers, but loopholes remain
Japan's new rules aim to put checkpoints at the on and offramps of exchanges for virtual currencies like Bitcoin. © Reuters
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