US EditionJapan to give crypto assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei says
- Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to amend laws to grant financial product status to cryptoassets, as reported on March 30, 2025.
- This change subjects cryptocurrencies to insider trading rules, aligning them with stocks and bonds, in order to curb illicit trading in the non-stop crypto market.
- Over 30 licensed exchanges operate in Japan, reflecting rising transaction volumes and the yen's dominance in global crypto trades, as noted by the FSA.
- Classifying crypto as financial products offers 125 million citizens a regulated option for wealth growth, marking a significant regulatory shift.
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Japan Mulls Reclassifying Crypto as ‘Financial Product’ by 2026: Report
Cryptocurrencies are currently categorized as a "means of settlement" under the Payment Services Act, a designation that has governed their use primarily as a payment tool rather than as investment vehicles.
Pakistan's late crypto move
Although late, as usual – a trait of any developing conservative country – Pakistan has finally decided to adopt cryptocurrency. However, better late than never. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on March 15, 2025, constituted the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), mandated to introduce new regulatory guidelines for launching digital currency – a move backed by all key stakeholders. The five-member council will be chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad A…
Japan to give crypto assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
TOKYO >> Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to give crypto assets a legal status as financial products, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday, without citing sources.
Japan Explores Financial Status for Crypto, Targets Insider Rules
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to amend laws, granting cryptoassets financial product status, sources revealed on March 30, 2025. This shift subjects cryptocurrencies to insider trading rules, aligning them with stocks and bonds. It marks a bold step in regulating Japan’s growing digital asset market. The FSA aims to curb illicit trading in a […]
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