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Japan advances digital asset financial reform bill
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16 June, 2026

Japan advances digital asset financial reform bill

Japan advances a bill reclassifying certain digital assets as financial instruments, moving crypto rules from the Payment Services Act to...
Japan’s top banks eye joint stablecoins launch in 2027
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16 June, 2026

Japan’s top banks eye joint stablecoins launch in 2027

Three of Japan's largest banks are set to issue stablecoins by 2027, while SBI Shinsei Bank launches a digital currency...
Japan backs AI-blockchain financial system
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21 May, 2026

Japan backs AI-blockchain financial system

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party proposes an AI-driven financial system with autonomous commerce, blockchain integration, and stablecoin innovation.
Japan urges real estate and crypto of due diligence, AML duties
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5 May, 2026

Japan urges real estate and crypto of due diligence, AML duties

Japan's regulators issue guidance on real estate transactions with digital assets to combat money laundering and ensure compliance with legal...
Nearly 80% of Japanese institutions eye digital asset investments
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27 April, 2026

Nearly 80% of Japanese institutions eye digital asset investments

Japan's Nomura survey reveals rising institutional interest in digital assets, driven by improved sentiment and regulatory developments.
Japan reclassifies digital assets as financial instruments
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17 April, 2026

Japan reclassifies digital assets as financial instruments

Japan approves FIEA rules classifying digital assets as financial instruments, shifting oversight from PSA, and banning insider trading on non-public...