Japan's parliament reclassifies cryptocurrency as financial instruments, introducing insider trading bans, ETF pathways, and penalties up to 10 years

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Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan's parliament Wednesday passed a bill to revise the financial instruments and exchange law to regulate crypto assets, in addition to stocks and…

Japan’s parliament has passed a law amendment to designate cryptocurrency assets as “financial assets,” NHK news said on Wednesday. They previously fell under the “Payment…

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Japan's parliament reclassifies cryptocurrency as financial instruments, introducing insider trading bans, ETF pathways, and penalties up to 10 years

The amendments establish the basis for separate crypto taxation at a rate of approximately 20%, down from the current maximum 55% rate.

Japan’s parliament has passed crypto reforms that classify digital assets as financial assets and introduce stricter rules for exchanges and market participants.

The overhaul adds insider trading rules, tighter disclosures and tougher penalties while laying the groundwork for future bitcoin ETFs.

Japan's parliament approved legislation reclassifying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as financial assets, marking a major regulatory shift that aligns digital assets more…

Japan reclassifies Bitcoin as a financial asset effective July 2026. Bitcoin reaching $160K by December 31, 2026 at 2.6% YES.