Japan Prepares to Regulate Crypto as a Financial Product

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Japan Prepares to Regulate Crypto as a Financial Product
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Japan is reportedly moving closer to classifying cryptocurrencies as financial products. According to a report Friday (April 10) from Nikkei, a draft amendment before the country’s Cabinet would place crypto assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, a framework used for stocks and securities.

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