Japan’s Financial Services Agency announced a personnel appointment on Aug. 7 as part of an organizational reshuffle, creating a new division dedicated to the oversight of crypto assets and stablecoins. Toshiaki Adomi was appointed as the first section chief of the new unit.
According to the announcement, the division will be responsible for supervising crypto assets, described in the source as virtual currencies, as well as stablecoins. The move places both areas under a newly defined internal structure at the FSA.
Adomi graduated from Osaka University’s law faculty in 2002 and joined the agency the same year. He later earned an MBA from the University of Birmingham and a master’s degree in law from the London School of Economics. During his career at the FSA, he has held roles covering bank supervision and policy coordination. Since July 2025, he has served as councillor in the Strategy Development and Management Bureau. As of Aug. 1, 2026, he had also served as chief councillor for supervision of postal savings and insurance.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency said on Aug. 7 that it has made a personnel appointment as part of an organizational restructuring, creating a new division focused on crypto assets and stablecoins. Toshiaki Adomi was named the first section chief of the unit.
New unit to oversee crypto assets and stablecoins
The agency said the newly established “Crypto Assets and Stablecoins Division” will be dedicated to the supervision of crypto assets, described in the source as virtual currencies, and stablecoins.
Toshiaki Adomi appointed as first section chief
Adomi graduated from the Faculty of Law at Osaka University in 2002 and joined the Financial Services Agency afterward. He later earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom and a master’s degree in law from the London School of Economics.
Within the FSA, Adomi has held posts in bank supervision and policy coordination. Since July 2025, he has served as councillor in the Strategy Development and Management Bureau. As of Aug. 1, 2026, he had served as chief councillor for supervision of postal savings and insurance.
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