Japan’s regulators are active, but there’s still no confirmed Bitcoin ETF approval. The FSA’s tighter oversight points to a cautious path: more structure, more scrutiny, and possibly more hoops before any crypto investment product gets the green light.
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Japan is edging toward its first Bitcoin ETF as crypto shifts into a securities-style regime under FIEA. The move could open the door to regulated crypto products by 2028, but approval is still a long way from launch.
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South Korea is bringing digital assets into state finance with tokenized bonds, deposits, and possible real-estate tokenization, while Japan is tightening crypto rules with securities-style oversight, insider-trading bans, and harsher penalties. Same tech, very different government instincts.
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Japan’s AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings is reportedly preparing to pay about 2,300 carriers and independent drivers in JPYC, a yen-backed stablecoin, while also planning a ¥1 billion investment in the issuer. If it goes ahead, it could be Japan’s first large-scale corporate use of JPYC.
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Japan has moved crypto under its main financial rulebook, tightening oversight, raising penalties for bad actors, and making a domestic spot Bitcoin ETF easier to imagine — though far from guaranteed. A planned 20% flat tax could matter just as much for adoption.
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Japan is keeping Web3 and startups on its growth agenda, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s latest appearance at WebX 2026 brought political backing, not fresh crypto policy. Tax reform still looks promising — but until it’s law, it’s just Tokyo warming up the engine.
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Evernorth has opened a Japanese-language account while its proposed Nasdaq merger and $1B+ XRP treasury plan still wait on SEC and shareholder approval. The move signals outreach to Japan’s Ripple-linked market, but not a formal expansion yet.
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Japan may be laying the groundwork for crypto ETFs, but the signal is still foggy: no timeline, no named official, and no clear product structure. If real, it would be a meaningful shift in Japan’s cautious regulatory stance, but for now it’s a hint, not a green light.
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CRYL has launched Bitcoin-backed yen loans in Japan, offering up to 1 billion yen in credit for borrowers who want liquidity without selling BTC. The move signals Bitcoin’s growing role as collateral, but the tradeoff is clear: debt, volatility, and real repayment risk.
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Japan has arrested a suspect in a Prince Group-linked crypto fraud probe allegedly tied to $15B in dirty money, underscoring crypto’s dark side: scams, laundering, and borderless crime. Bitcoin isn’t the scam — scammers just love the rails.
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