Japan moves to regulate crypto like stocks
On June 11, 2026, Japan's lower house passed a bill to regulate crypto under the same law that governs stocks and securities, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, instead of treating it mainly as a payment method. The bill still needs the upper house. A linked plan would cut the tax on crypto gains from as high as 55 percent to a flat 20 percent and open the door to domestic spot Bitcoin ETFs, though those changes are not yet law.
Why it matters for the crypto market
Japan is treating crypto as a real financial asset like stocks, with stronger protections for investors. A planned tax cut, from as high as 55 percent down to 20 percent, would make it far cheaper for ordinary Japanese to own crypto.
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