JPX CEO Hiromi Yamaji said Japan's first crypto ETF could list in 2027, a year earlier than expected. Meanwhile, a proposal to exclude firms with over 50% crypto assets from TOPIX sparks industry pushback.

JPX CEO Hiromi Yamaji said crypto ETFs could list by 2027, earlier than expected. Meanwhile, a TOPIX rule change to exclude firms with over 50% crypto assets faces opposition from Metaplanet and others, creating a complex market outlook.

Japan Exchange Group CEO Hiromi Yamaji said the first crypto ETF could list in 2027, earlier than expected. Meanwhile, a proposal to exclude crypto-heavy firms from TOPIX faces strong opposition from Metaplanet and others, creating a mixed market outlook.

JPX CEO Hiromi Yamaji says crypto ETFs may list by 2026, earlier than expected. Meanwhile, TOPIX proposes to exclude firms holding over 50% crypto assets, facing opposition from Metaplanet and others.

JPX CEO Hiromi Yamaji said Japan's first crypto ETF could list as early as 2027, earlier than the 2028 consensus. Meanwhile, Metaplanet's head of Bitcoin strategy urged opposition to a proposal that would exclude companies with over 50% crypto assets from TOPIX. Tax reforms and regulatory changes are key.

JPX CEO Hiromi Yamaji says Japan's first crypto ETF could list as early as 2027, accelerating previous 2028 timeline. Meanwhile, a TOPIX proposal to exclude firms with >50% crypto assets faces industry backlash. Market impact hinges on regulatory decisions and tax reform.

Four major Japanese financial groups, led by JSCC of JPX, launch a government bond tokenization pilot on Canton Network, testing 24/7 trading and legal status of tokenized JGBs until September 2026. The project could set a precedent for institutional asset on-chain adoption.

Four major Japanese financial institutions, led by JSCC, launch a blockchain pilot for JGB trading on Canton Network (CC). The project tests 24/7 trading and real-time collateral transfer, running until September, with potential to reshape traditional asset tokenization.