Crypto & Digital Assets · Japan

Is crypto legal in Japan? Regulation & rules (2026)

Japan operates a mandatory registration regime: any business exchanging, intermediating or custodying crypto-assets for Japanese users must register with the FSA as a Crypto-Asset Exchange Service Provider under the Payment Services Act. The framework is among the world's strictest on custody (≥95% cold storage, segregated client assets), and FSA reviews typically take 6+ months. A June 13, 2026 PSA amendment broadens registration to all custody/intermediary providers, and a Cabinet-approved bill (April 2026) would later reclassify crypto as financial instruments under FIEA with insider-trading rules, targeting effect in fiscal 2027.

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