Fortress Japan: Institutional Inflow and Insider Trading Laws in 2026

The Titans have arrived, and they are bringing the rules with them.

In Part 2 of our 2026 Outlook on Japan Digital Asset Weekly, we dive into the “Money and Muscle.” The December 2025 FSA report didn’t just update the laws; it opened the floodgates for Japan’s banking and insurance giants.

Key Highlights of Episode 65:

  • Institutional Inflow: Subsidiaries of bank and insurance groups are now cleared for crypto brokerage and asset management.
  • Market Integrity: The world’s first specific Insider Trading regulations for crypto—targeting issuer facts, exchange news, and whale trades.
  • IEO Professionalization: New retail investment limits and mandatory CPA audits to ensure project quality.
  • Supply Chain Security: Government oversight for critical wallet software providers and mandatory reserve funds.

Japan is no longer the Wild West. It is the world’s first “Institutional Fortress” for digital assets.

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