Japan crypto2026-07-23 07:50:15Japan’s Crypto Market Shifts Toward Institutions as Stablecoin and Disclosure Rules TightenJapan is reshaping its crypto market for institutional use, with stricter stablecoin issuance rules, stronger disclosure standards, and a proposed legal shift toward mainstream financial regulation.540
Japan2026-07-15 09:54:44Japan moves to cut crypto tax to 20% and bring 105 tokens under FIEA disclosure rulesJapan is moving ahead with a major overhaul of its crypto regulatory and tax framework. On July 15, new details reported by NHK showed that crypto capital gains would shift from the current miscellaneous income regime, where the top tax burden can reach 55% including local taxes, to a flat 20% tax treatment. The plan also includes a three-year loss carryforward, a change that would align crypto taxation more closely with stocks, futures, and investment trusts under Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, or FIEA. The reform also defines scope. A total of 105 major cryptocurrencies, including BTC and ETH, are set to fall under FIEA and become subject to full disclosure requirements. Exchanges handling designated tokens would need to disclose each asset’s type and characteristics, underlying technical structure, volatility and market risk profile, and other material factors relevant to investment decisions. According to the timeline cited by ABMedia, the Cabinet approved the FIEA amendment on April 10, 2026, the House of Representatives passed it around June 10 to 11, and the House of Councillors is still reviewing it. Full implementation is expected in 2027.1890
