JAPAN MOVES TO CLASSIFY CRYPTO AS A FINANCIAL PRODUCT

The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning a legal revision to formally recognize crypto assets as financial products under regulatory oversight. The move aims to bring greater investor protection and market stability.

As part of this change, Japan will introduce insider trading laws for crypto, banning the use of undisclosed information for buying and selling digital assets. The bill is expected to be submitted to Congress in 2026.

Source: FSA