Japan is preparing to make cryptocurrency investing easier for ordinary people as some of the country’s biggest brokerage firms move to launch crypto investment trusts and exchange-traded products. 

SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are already developing in-house crypto investment products, while other major financial companies are waiting for the government to finalize new regulations. 

The move could reshape how retail investors in Japan access digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, allowing them to invest through regular securities accounts rather than crypto exchanges.

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