Japan to recognise cryptocurrency as 'financial assets', NHK says

Crypto & Finance · 2026-07-15T08:13:45.000Z

Japan's parliament has passed a law amendment to designate cryptocurrency assets as "financial assets," NHK news said on Wednesday. They previously fell under the "Payment Service…

Japan's parliament has passed a law amendment to designate cryptocurrency assets as "financial assets," NHK news said on Wednesday. They previously fell under the "Payment Services Act." Source: https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_L6N43H0HQ:0-japan-to-recognise-cryptocurrency-as-financial-assets-nhk-says/