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The Financial Services Agency of Japan is reportedly working on regulatory adjustments for the launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs.
This is interpreted as a move to treat virtual assets as financial products equivalent to securities.
They announced plans to submit a related law amendment bill to the regular National Diet session in 2026.

It has been reported that Japanese financial authorities are preparing to adjust regulations with Bitcoin (BTC) spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in mind.

According to industry sources on the 10th, the Japanese Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that the Financial Services Agency of Japan has begun reviewing the treatment of virtual assets as financial products equivalent to securities. This is interpreted as a move considering the launch of virtual asset ETFs.

The Financial Services Agency is currently in the discussion stage, through a private study with experts, on whether the current regulations related to virtual assets are sufficient.

Based on the outcomes of this study, they plan to announce the direction of regulatory amendments by June and consult the Financial Council, which convenes after autumn. Following the council's discussions, they plan to submit a related law amendment bill to the regular National Diet session in 2026.