May 21, 2026
| Updated May 21, 2026
| KEY TAKEAWAYS: |
| — Japan was one of the first countries to formally regulate crypto exchanges, and roughly 12.4 million people now hold crypto under one of the world’s most developed regulatory frameworks.
— Custodial exchanges remain a common entry point, but Japan’s history of large-scale hacks, from Mt. Gox to the $305 million DMM Bitcoin breach in 2024, shows why self-custody matters for long-term holdings. — Crypto gains in Japan are currently taxed as… |
