ZWC_yamada Japan’s Crypto “Big Bang” is finally here.
We are kicking off 2026 with a deep-dive analysis into the most significant structural shift in the history of the Japanese digital asset market. As outlined in the landmark Financial Services Agency, Japan (JFSA, 金融庁) report from December 2025, Japan is officially migrating crypto regulation from the Payment Services Act (PSA) to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA).
Key Highlights of Episode 64:
- The 2026 Outlook: Why 13 million accounts and 5 trillion yen in assets have forced a total regulatory overhaul.
- The Migration to FIEA: Reclassifying crypto as a formal “financial instrument” to match its reality as an investment asset.
- New Disclosure Standards: Mandatory “Summaries” and continuous reporting for centralized projects to eliminate information asymmetry.
- Civil Liability: For the first time, issuers and exchanges face strict legal liability for whitepaper accuracy.
2026 is the year Japan sets the global “Gold Standard” for digital asset transparency. If you want to access the world’s most regulated pool of retail capital, you need to understand the FIEA era.
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