Japan to Ban Crypto Insider Trading by 2026, Aligning with Financial Regulations

Japan’s financial regulators, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC), are preparing new rules to ban crypto insider trading. These regulations, expected to be enacted by 2026, will bring Japanese crypto governance closer to stock and bond regulations. This move aims to increase market transparency and build trust in the sector, which could encourage institutional investment and possibly lead to reduced capital gains tax on crypto assets.