Japan's Financial Services Agency Establishes New Division for Crypto Assets and Stablecoins, Effective August 7

The Financial Services Agency announced on August 7 that it will undergo an organizational restructuring to establish a new division specifically for overseeing crypto assets and stablecoins, named the 'Crypto Asset and Stablecoin Division'. This announcement was made on August 5, 2026. According to the newly released organizational chart, this division is an evolution of the former 'Crypto Asset, Blockchain, and Innovation Advisory Office', which was under the General Policy Bureau's Risk Analysis Division. After the restructuring, it will be positioned directly under the Asset Management and Insurance Supervision Bureau.