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Japan classifies crypto as financial products in new law

Published 15 July 2026

Japan's parliament has enacted sweeping revisions to its financial laws, formally classifying cryptocurrencies as financial products and establishing a new regulatory framework with stricter oversight, tougher penalties, and a path to lower taxes and domestic exchange-traded funds.

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