Japan Considers Rule Changes to Allow Crypto ETFs

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency is weighing potential regulatory changes that could open the door to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, with 2028 reportedly being discussed as an early target. According to Nikkei, the regulator is exploring amendments that would allow digital assets to qualify as ETF-eligible investments.

The proposed framework would include stronger investor-protection measures while enabling exposure to cryptocurrencies through traditional brokerage accounts. Major financial institutions such as Nomura Holdings and SBI Holdings are expected to be among the first to explore crypto-linked ETF products if the rules are revised.

The move would align Japan more closely with markets like the United States and Hong Kong, which approved spot crypto ETFs in 2024.

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feels like 2026–2028 is gonna be the years where crypto finally moves from hype to actual financial product