Japan Moves to Shift Crypto Oversight from Payments Law to Securities Framework
Japan plans to transition crypto regulation from the Payment Services Act to the securities-focused Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
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Japan plans to transition crypto regulation from the Payment Services Act to the securities-focused Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
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