Japan’s traditional finance sector is preparing for broader crypto adoption as SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities plan to launch cryptocurrency investment trusts once regulators finalize rules governing such products.
The investment vehicles would allow customers to gain exposure to digital assets directly through their existing brokerage accounts without purchasing or holding crypto themselves.
The development comes as Japan’s Financial Services Agency continues work on a regulatory framework covering crypto investment products and exchange-traded funds.
Market participation could expand even further. In a Nikkei survey involving major financial institutions, another eleven companies including Nomura Securities, Daiwa Securities and Mizuho Securities said they would consider entering the sector after regulatory clarity arrives.
Japan is also reviewing legal amendments that would classify cryptocurrencies as financial products rather than payment tools. If approved, the move could support wider institutional participation and potentially accelerate development of crypto ETFs in one of Asia’s largest financial markets.
Japan's SBI, Rakuten developing crypto investment trusts in-house: Nikkei https://t.co/9uEdwbrTaR
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