The End of Unlicensed Global Exchanges?

A new chapter for the Japanese digital asset market has begun in 2026. 🇯🇵

The “gray zone” for global exchanges is closing, and the “transparency era” for tax is here.

In Episode 66 of Japan Digital Asset Weekly, we break down two pivotal shifts:

• Bybit Exits Japan: Following years of the Japan Financial Services Agency’s warnings, Bybit is terminating services for Japanese residents. Is this a permanent exit or a “Binance-style” pivot to a regulated model?
• CARF Implementation: As of Jan 1st, Japan has officially adopted the global Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. We discuss what this means for privacy, compliance, and your transactions.
• The Shift to FIEA: Why the upcoming regulatory transition is making compliance more urgent than ever for global platforms.

Japan is setting a global standard for how a regulated digital asset market should look.

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