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US SEC should take inspiration from Japan when it comes to crypto regulation
Billionaire Mark Cuban recently expressed his support for digital assets while attacking United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on managing crypto regulations. He said the current Biden administration and the SEC need to learn from Japan on how to handle crypto regulations.
The SEC should take inspiration from Japan when it comes to crypto regulation
Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban has appealed to US lawmakers, urging them to take inspiration from Japan’s regulatory approach to cryptocurrency. In a series of tweets to Senate and House Democrats, Cuban questioned why Japan fully supports cryptocurrency while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) imposes strict regulations, which makes it difficult for cryptocurrency businesses to develop domestically.
Cuban highlighted the global importance of cryptocurrency, expressing concern that the United States risks falling behind by stifling innovation in the sector. He highlighted Japan’s proactive measures to reduce fraud and suggested that alignment with similar regulatory principles could benefit the U.S. market.
Furthermore, Cuban criticizes the SEC for what he perceives as institutional shortcomings, arguing that the regulator’s failures extend beyond the realm of cryptocurrency. He highlighted discrepancies in the SEC’s management of traditional securities markets, citing instances of fraud and institutional failures.
Cuba’s remarks highlight the importance of regulatory clarity and support for technological advancements to foster a thriving ecosystem of innovation and investment.
Japan to benefit from cryptographic innovation
Currently, Japan has approved cryptocurrency trading for 65 tokens. One of Mark Cuban’s supporters asked him which of these tokens led to a revolutionary application. He also said that Japan was the scene of one of the biggest bankruptcies in crypto, the Mount Gox collapse.
In response to this, Cuban highlighted Japan’s proactive measures following the Mount Gox incident, which led to the renovation of regulations to protect stakeholders from significant losses in the event of crypto failures.
On the other hand, Cuba castigated the second for what he perceives as a lack of learning from past events such as Mount Gox. He accused the SEC of failing to effectively tailor its regulations, relying on registration processes as a false sense of investor protection. He cited examples such as the Madoff scandal and the FTX incident as evidence of the SEC’s reactive rather than proactive approach.
Cuban praised Japan’s regulatory environment, which fosters innovation by providing opportunities for entrepreneurs to capitalize on cutting-edge technologies. He lamented the SEC’s failure to create an environment conducive to innovation, comparing it to the history of technological advancement in the United States.