Original sourceFinanceFeedsAdditional: crypto.news
Summary
Starting August 7, Japan will shift cryptocurrency regulation from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), establishing a securities-like framework that includes insider trading rules. Oversight moves to the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SES…
Key points
- Japan is the first major economy to fully bring crypto under securities law, with far-reaching implications for industry compliance and market development.
- This move represents a significant shift in how major markets position and protect crypto assets.
- Exchanges and projects face securities-grade compliance, investors gain more protection, and institutional participation may increase.
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