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Japan Moves to Treat Crypto Like Stocks, Proposing Insider Trading Ban


Mar, 31, 2025
< 1 min read
by Coin Edition
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Japan Eyes Crypto as 'Financial Products', Adds Insider Rules
  • Japan’s FSA to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products, expanding insider trading.
  • Bill revising Financial Instruments Act expected in Japanese parliament by 2026.
  • Stricter rules for crypto firms, requiring registration regardless of location.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to propose a new set of rules classifying cryptocurrencies officially as “financial products,” according to a Nikkei report

This move would also expand existing insider trading restrictions to explicitly cover digital assets. The proposed bill aims to revise the country’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, with submission to the Japanese parliament expected as early as 2026

Currently, cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin primarily fall under Japan’s Payment Services Act, which mainly regulates them as a means of payment. The proposed changes, however, would reposition them legally as investment products, albeit distinct from traditional securities like stocks or bonds. 

This regulatory shift follows growing concerns voiced by regulators regarding crypto-related fraud and potential insider trading activities within the digital asset market.

How Does Ja…

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MainNewsJapan Moves ...

Japan Moves to Treat Crypto Like Stocks, Proposing Insider Trading Ban


Mar, 31, 2025
< 1 min read
by Coin Edition
for CoinEdition
Japan Eyes Crypto as 'Financial Products', Adds Insider Rules
  • Japan’s FSA to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products, expanding insider trading.
  • Bill revising Financial Instruments Act expected in Japanese parliament by 2026.
  • Stricter rules for crypto firms, requiring registration regardless of location.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to propose a new set of rules classifying cryptocurrencies officially as “financial products,” according to a Nikkei report

This move would also expand existing insider trading restrictions to explicitly cover digital assets. The proposed bill aims to revise the country’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, with submission to the Japanese parliament expected as early as 2026

Currently, cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin primarily fall under Japan’s Payment Services Act, which mainly regulates them as a means of payment. The proposed changes, however, would reposition them legally as investment products, albeit distinct from traditional securities like stocks or bonds. 

This regulatory shift follows growing concerns voiced by regulators regarding crypto-related fraud and potential insider trading activities within the digital asset market.

How Does Ja…

The post Japan Moves to Treat Crypto Like Stocks, Proposing Insider Trading Ban appeared first on Coin Edition.

Read the article at CoinEdition

Read More

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< 1 min read
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< 1 min read
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