JPX CEO Hiromi Yamaji says listing crypto ETFs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is something the exchange can do anytime once the law and tax treatment are settled, with 2027 the earliest window. How Japan compares with the US, Hong Kong and the EU, the shift from a 55% top rate to a flat 20.315%, and the TOPIX rule that shows how cautiously Tokyo is still moving.
Japan's Financial Services Agency has, for the first time, formally identified JPYC as a registered Funds Transfer Business in an official document. We unpack the architecture of Japan's stablecoin regulation, contrast it with the US GENIUS Act and EU MiCA, clarify the legal distinction from PayPay-style e-money, and examine what it means for global payment infrastructure.
On March 31, 2026, Japan officially enacted a tax reform law introducing a flat 20% separate taxation on crypto assets — down from the previous maximum of 55%. However, the new rate only applies to 'specified crypto assets' traded through domestic exchanges, excluding overseas platforms and DEXs. Implementation is expected from January 2028. We compare Japan's new approach with crypto tax policies worldwide.
TOPPAN Holdings, Japan's NICT, and Canada's ISARA have demonstrated a seamless migration path from current cryptography to post-quantum cryptography in certificate authority systems, without service disruption. The breakthrough addresses the looming quantum computing threat to existing encryption, targeting real-world deployment in healthcare, finance, and government by 2030.
DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki called for accelerated crypto tax reform at TEAMZ SUMMIT 2026, urging a flat 20% tax by 2027, ETF approval, and 10x leverage. He cited Hyperliquid's $844M revenue as proof of on-chain finance's potential and framed Web3 policy as key to boosting take-home pay for working-age Japanese.
Japan's yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC reaches approximately $136M in cumulative transaction volume. Osaka's legendary okonomiyaki chain Chibo becomes the first restaurant chain to accept JPYC payments. Over two-thirds of transactions run on Polygon. We explore the currency sovereignty debate in the AI agent era.
Matsumoto, a 93-year-old Japanese printing company, announces Japan's first shareholder perks program using Solana (SOL). Learn how Japan's unique kabunushi yutai gift-giving culture is merging with blockchain technology to create new forms of shareholder engagement.
Japan Exchange Group will defer adding crypto-heavy companies to the TOPIX index. We analyze the impact on Bitcoin treasury firms like Metaplanet and compare Japan's cautious approach with the ongoing S&P 500 debate over Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) in the U.S.
Japan's Financial Services Agency greenlit a proof-of-concept for interbank settlement using tokenized deposits and stablecoins, led by DeCurret DCP, GMO Aozora Net Bank, and ABeam Consulting. We analyze its significance alongside the US GENIUS Act, EU MiCA, and Japan's CBDC progress.
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC in Q1 2026, reaching 40,177 BTC total and becoming the world's 3rd largest corporate Bitcoin holder. We break down the $400M quarterly investment, compare it to Strategy's approach, and explore how Japan's upcoming crypto tax reform could reshape corporate BTC strategies.
The University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Engineering launches a new Blockchain Applied Practice Program in 2026, featuring cross-disciplinary study groups in finance, cryptography, contemporary art, and mobility. Eight major blockchain platforms including Ethereum Foundation and Avalanche participate in a chain-neutral design.
