Japan to Launch Crypto ETFs, Finance Minister Endorses Market Shift
TLDR
- Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced full government support for crypto integration into stock exchanges.
- The government will introduce crypto ETFs to regulated markets following the model used in the United States.
- Katayama described 2026 as the first year of the digital era during her New Year speech at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- Japan will implement a flat 20 percent tax rate on crypto profits starting in 2026.
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 103 other cryptocurrencies are now classified as financial products under Japanese law.
Japan will move toward integrating digital assets into its financial markets as announced by Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, who addressed the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday,…
