Japan is on track for a major crypto regulatory change. Lawmakers have passed a bill in the House of Representatives to treat cryptocurrencies as financial products instead of just payment tools.
This would move oversight from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. If the Upper House approves it, the new rules could allow crypto ETFs, lower taxes, stronger investor protections, and insider trading rules like those for stocks.
Regulators in Japan say crypto is now a mainstream investment. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) reports there are over 14 million crypto accounts in the country, many of which are held by everyday investors.
The new rules would require token issuers to share more information, increase oversight of exchanges, and set tougher penalties for unregistered operators. They would also ban insider trading based on private information, like upcoming exchange listings or big company news.
The law could eventually lower crypto capital gains taxes from up to 55% to a flat 20%, putting them in line with stocks and bonds. This tax change is expected to happen later, possibly in 2028.
Another key change is that crypto ETFs might soon be available in Japan. Supporters say regulated ETFs would make it easier and safer for people to invest in Bitcoin and other digital assets.
If these changes go through, Japan will become one of the most crypto-friendly major economies, while still keeping strong protections for consumers.
Japan’s parliament is set to pass legislation bringing cryptocurrencies under the same regulatory framework as stocks https://t.co/jWBv3CQ1kr
— Bloomberg (@business) June 11, 2026
Source: Trading View
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