On the 4th, the Financial Services Agency announced the performance report for the fiscal year Reiwa 7 (July 2025 to June 2026) related to financial administration. The report evaluates the achievement of objectives in strategic responses based on the environmental changes brought about by a new society predicated on digital technology, including systemic reforms for cryptocurrencies (virtual currencies).
Key achievements include the submission of an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to the Diet, which incorporates the transfer of cryptocurrency trading regulations and the establishment of insider trading regulations, with the law being enacted in July 2026...