Blockchain Games Regulations and the Analysis Concerning Crypto Assets Laws, Gaming Law, and Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations

I. What is a Blockchain Game? A blockchain game is a game that uses the blockchain and uses crypto assets, tokens or NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). In a typical game the following occurs:(1) user purchases game assets that belongs to the game operator rather than the user,(2) such game assets cannot be freely transferred, sold, or […]

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Non-Fungible Tokens, Play-to-Earn Scholarships, and Yield Guild Games under Japanese Laws

Blockchain games are gaining traction globally. In this post, we analyze some of the more recent developments under Japanese laws. If you want to learn more about NFTs, play-to-earn scholarships, and the Yield Guild DAO click here.

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‘Play to Earn’ under Japanese Laws

Play-to-earn is about to revolutionize the gaming industry. Game developers targeting the Japanese market are well advised to familiarize themselves with Japanese regulations as there are some important limitations.

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‘Same business, same risk, same regulation’​ and the idea of technology-neutral regulation in the context of crypto

Capital and financial markets regulation is based on the principle ‘same business, same risks, same regulation’. At the same time, global standard setters and national regulators alike consistently highlight that regulations are meant to be technology-neutral. So, what happens if the technology changes the risk profile of a business? The risk profile is redefined. In a blockchain […]

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