2025-12-27 20:22:08

Currently, the crypto market is still debating whether BTC can hold above $58,000 and whether ETH is at risk. Meanwhile, Japan has made a decision that is easy to overlook but profoundly significant — elevating the crypto regulatory authority from a "section" to a "division."

Don't think this is just an administrative level adjustment. In Japan's bureaucratic system, this represents a shift of crypto regulation from a marginal function to an independent core business sector, with full decision-making and enforcement powers. This move is comparable to the explosive growth of the DeFi ecosystem in 2020 and BTC reaching record highs in 2021 — marking the industry's transition from informal to institutional.

More importantly, subsequent legal framework changes are underway. According to the latest draft from Japan's Financial Services Agency, the regulation of crypto assets will be formally incorporated into the "Financial Instruments and Exchange Act" from the "Payment Services Act." This seemingly technical adjustment essentially redefines the status of crypto assets from "payment tools" to "financial products" — a completely different legal standing.

This adjustment covers Japan's existing 105 crypto assets, including main cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH. Once classified as financial products, exchanges will be required to disclose information such as the issuer background, underlying technology specifications, and volatility characteristics of the tokens. The implications for market transparency and investor protection go without saying.

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StealthDeployer

· 6h ago

Japan's recent moves are indeed fierce; the shift from "room" to "lesson" in regulation means they are serious this time. Wait, are all 105 types of coins going to be included in the financial product framework? How will all the small coins survive... Institutionalization is good for the ecosystem in the long run, but in the short term, it will definitely trigger another wave of fleeing Japanese exchanges. Tightening regulations ≈ a signal for institutional entry, those who understand, understand. Japan's bureaucratic system is taking action; can other countries sit still? This is a chess game, everyone.

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LightningClicker

· 9h ago

Japan's move is indeed ruthless. Moving from "Room" to "Class" may seem insignificant, but within the system, it's a direct doubling of power and influence.

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SudoRm-RfWallet/

· 9h ago

Japan's recent move is really aggressive, upgrading from "room" to "class." It sounds small, but in reality, it means taking crypto seriously. Institutionalizing regulation is actually a long-term positive for the industry, even though there will be some short-term pain.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 9h ago

Japan's recent move is really significant. Going from "room" to "class" may seem like a small matter, but in fact, it's taking cryptocurrency seriously. The era of institutionalization has arrived.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 9h ago

Japan's recent moves are truly silent but have a huge impact... Going from "room" to "class" doesn't sound like much, but in a bureaucratic system, it's a signal of doubled power. The entire industry has become institutionalized.

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SchrodingerGas

· 9h ago

Japan's move is a classic signal of the initiation of institutionalized game theory. Upgrading from "room" to "section" essentially gives cryptocurrencies a definitive legal status—this transformation fundamentally reduces information asymmetry in the market. Once 105 types of coins are incorporated into the framework of the "Financial Instruments and Exchange Act," transaction costs and compliance costs will directly increase, but at the same time, market efficiency will improve. Unfortunately, most people are still focusing on short-term price fluctuations and haven't realized that the rational expectations behind this are already reshaping the landscape. Don't just look at whether BTC can hold 5.8; instead, pay attention to what the on-chain evidence indicates—once the institutionalization process starts, it will be very difficult to reverse.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 9h ago

This move in Japan is really quite something. Going from "room" to "lesson" may seem insignificant, but in fact, it has established a regulatory framework for the entire industry.

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ChainDetective

· 9h ago

This move in Japan has truly been underestimated. The transition from "room" to "class" seems like an administrative adjustment, but in reality, it's a prelude to integrating cryptocurrencies into the financial system.

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