
Japan’s FSA aims to integrate crypto oversight under financial securities law by 2026, introducing stricter controls and expanding bank subsidiary participation.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to bring cryptocurrency regulation under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act by 2026. The reforms will apply securities company-level rules to crypto exchanges, introduce insider trading regulations, and permit bank subsidiaries to operate crypto trading platforms. This initiative seeks to enhance investor protection while broadening market participation and aligning digital asset oversight with traditional securities standards. It builds on prior measures requiring reserve funds to cover potential losses and increasing oversight of decentralized exchanges.