{"id":52097,"date":"2025-10-19T19:06:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T12:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/japans-fsa-weighs-allowing-banks-to-hold-bitcoin-other-cryptos-report\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T19:06:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T12:06:33","slug":"japans-fsa-weighs-allowing-banks-to-hold-bitcoin-other-cryptos-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/zh\/japans-fsa-weighs-allowing-banks-to-hold-bitcoin-other-cryptos-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan\u2019s FSA weighs allowing banks to hold Bitcoin, other cryptos: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Japan\u2019s Financial Services Agency is weighing reforms that could let banks hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and operate licensed crypto exchanges. <\/p>\n

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Japan\u2019s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly preparing to review regulations that could allow banks to acquire and hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for investment purposes. <\/p>\n

The move would mark a major policy shift, as current supervisory guidelines, revised in 2020, effectively ban banks from holding crypto due to volatility risks, according to a Sunday report<\/a> from Livedoor News.<\/p>\n

Per the report, the FSA plans to discuss the reform at an upcoming meeting of the Financial Services Council, an advisory body to the Prime Minister. The initiative aims to align crypto asset management with traditional financial products like stocks and government bonds.<\/p>\n

Regulators are expected to explore a framework for managing crypto-related risks, such as sharp price swings that could impact a bank\u2019s financial health. If approved, the FSA will likely impose capital and risk-management requirements before permitting banks to hold digital assets.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>New Japan PM may boost crypto economy, \u2018refine\u2019 blockchain regulations<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Japan may let banks operate licensed crypto exchanges<\/h2>\n

The FSA is also considering allowing bank groups to register as licensed \u201ccryptocurrency exchange operators,\u201d enabling them to offer trading and custody services directly. <\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s crypto market continues to grow rapidly, with more than 12 million crypto accounts registered as of February 2025, about 3.5 times higher than five years ago, according to FSA data.<\/p>\n

At the start of September, the FSA sought to place crypto regulation<\/a>\u00a0under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA),\u00a0shifting it from the Payments Services Act to strengthen investor protection and align crypto with securities laws.<\/p>\n

The regulator said that many issues within crypto resemble those traditionally addressed under the FIEA, so it may be appropriate to apply similar mechanisms and enforcement.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Japan\u2019s new PM may be a boon for risk assets, crypto markets<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s top banks to launch yen-pegged stablecoin<\/h2>\n

Three of Japan\u2019s largest banks, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) and Mizuho Bank, have joined forces to issue a yen-pegged stablecoin<\/a> aimed at streamlining corporate settlements and reducing transaction costs. <\/p>\n