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Japan Reclassifies Cryptocurrency as Financial Assets to Pave Way for ETFs and Tax Reform

By admin Japan has officially enacted legislation that formally reclassifies cryptocurrencies as financial assets under its primary securities framework. This landmark decision transitions digital assets away from the Payment Services Act and integrates them into the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move subjects crypto businesses to securities style regulations, including explicit insider trading prohibitions […]

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Calls Ethereum ‘Operating System’ for Tokenized Finance Future

Ethereum (ETH) should be understood less as a speculative ‘coin’ and more as the ‘operating system’ for next-generation finance, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee told attendees at WebX 2026 in Tokyo on Monday, arguing that the network could become the settlement backbone for stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and emerging AI-driven commerce. Lee—also chairman of the board […]