Japan Proposes Cryptocurrency Classification as Financial Products
The Japanese cabinet has endorsed a proposed amendment aimed at categorizing cryptocurrencies as financial products, signaling a significant shift in the nation's regulatory approach to the sector. By bringing crypto assets under the purview of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the same framework that governs stocks and other securities, the proposal, as reported by Nikkei, could become…
April 10, 2026, 8:58 a.m.