Cryptocurrency10 Apr 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products

The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publish annual disclosures, and impose stricter penalties: up to 10 years in prison and 10 million yen in…

The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publish annual disclosures, and impose stricter penalties: up to 10 years in prison and 10 million yen in fines for operating without registration. Japan's cabinet approved a draft amendment classifying cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, shifting from treating them as payment tools. The law could take effect in fiscal 2027. The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publis…

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