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Japan Amends Law to Classify Crypto as Financial Products, Bans Insider Trading

Japan has enacted landmark legislation classifying cryptocurrencies as financial instruments under securities-style regulation. The amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act introduces a...

Japan Officially Recognizes Cryptocurrency as Financial Instruments

Japan has formally approved legislation recognizing cryptocurrencies as traditional financial instruments under its Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The new rules, reported by Nikkei,...

US Declares XRP a Legal Commodity in 2026 as Japan Ramps Up Live Payments

XRP has achieved significant regulatory clarity and real-world adoption in early 2026. The SEC and CFTC jointly classified it as a digital commodity in...

Japan’s Soaring Bond Yields Signal Shift, Potential Crypto Tailwind from DXY

Japan's 10-year government bond yield has climbed to 2.42%, its highest level in nearly three decades, according to data from Trading Economics. This persistent...

Yen Plunges Past 160, Japan Weighs FX Intervention; Crypto Impact Looms

The Japanese Yen has fallen below 160 per US Dollar, a level last seen in July 2024, sparking speculation of foreign exchange (FX) intervention...

Japan flags KuCoin for operating unregistered crypto services amid wider regulatory crackdown.

Japan's financial regulator has issued a formal warning to KuCoin and several other firms for operating over-the-counter derivatives services without proper registration. This action...

SBI VC Trade Launches USDC Lending Service for Retail Users in Japan

SBI VC Trade, the digital asset arm of Japan's SBI Holdings, will launch a retail USDC lending service on Thursday. The product allows users...

Japan Probes Unregistered Sanae Token After PM Denial Crashes $27M Market Cap

Japan's Financial Services Agency is reportedly considering an investigation into the issuer of Sanae Token. The regulator is examining whether the token was launched...

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