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Japan Financial Services Agency Prepares Regulations for Bitcoin ETF Launch
- The Japan Financial Services Agency has announced that it is reviewing the treatment of virtual assets as financial products equivalent to securities in preparation for the launch of a Bitcoin ETF.
- The agency is conducting private studies with experts to discuss regulations related to virtual assets and plans to announce the direction of regulatory amendments by June.
- The amendment of related laws is targeted for the 2026 regular National Diet session, and investors are advised to pay attention to these legal changes.
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Japanese financial authorities are reportedly preparing regulatory adjustments with a Bitcoin (BTC) spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in mind.
According to industry sources on the 10th, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that the Japan Financial Services Agency has begun reviewing the treatment of virtual assets as financial products equivalent to securities. This move is interpreted as a step towards the launch of a virtual asset ETF.
The Financial Services Agency is currently in the discussion phase with experts through private studies to determine if the current regulations on virtual assets are sufficient.
Based on the outcomes of this study group, the agency plans to announce the direction of regulatory amendments by June and consult the Financial Council, which convenes after autumn. Following the council's discussions, the agency aims to submit a related law amendment proposal to the regular National Diet session in 2026.