The Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (Japanese crypto industry body), or JCBA, has drafted new operating guidelines for crypto staking (locking crypto to earn rewards) providers aimed at improving user protection, according to a Nikkei report. The planned rules would formalize requirements for disclosures and customer explanations, setting clearer expectations for how staking services present risks and product details. The move comes as Japan speeds up broader digital-asset policy discussions, including work related to crypto ETFs and possible revisions to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Japan’s main securities law). Together, these steps indicate a push to build a more structured framework for crypto investment products and service providers.