Japan Moves to Classify Crypto as Financial Instruments

Japan’s Cabinet approved a bill classifying crypto as financial instruments under securities law. Punishment for unregistered sellers increases from 3 to 10 years prison, fines to ¥10M. Crypto regulation shifts from Payment Services Act to Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. On Friday, Japan’s parliament amended the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, formally reclassifying crypto assets … Continue reading Japan Moves to Classify Crypto as Financial Instruments