Japanese Regulator Proposes Deep Rework of Crypto Regulation

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) presented a proposal that would significantly tighten crypto regulation. A Tuesday FSA report recommends regulating cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), moving them from under the Payment Services Act. This aims to strengthen investor protection and align crypto oversight with securities regulation. The regulator said that many…

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Crypto Holdings In Aussie SMSFs Fall 4% Amid Rally: Data

Crypto holdings reported in Australian Self-Managed Super Funds have dropped by approximately 4% year-on-year despite a crypto market rally, according to the Australian Taxation Office. The data, which has been adjusted for consistent valuation, shows that in June 2025, SMSF crypto holdings were at 3.02 billion Australian dollars ($1.97 billion), approximately $100 million Australian dollars…

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ECB President Calls To Address Risks From Non-EU Stablecoins

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), is calling for policymakers to address gaps in stablecoin regulation, particularly for those issued beyond the “robust” Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework in the European Union. In prepared remarks for the ninth annual conference of the European Systemic Risk Board on Wednesday, Lagarde ​​said EU lawmakers…

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US Bancorp Relaunches Bitcoin Custody After SEC Rule Reversal Under Trump

US Bancorp has reentered the crypto space by relaunching its digital asset custody services aimed at institutional investment managers. US Bancorp’s reentry follows a regulatory shift under President Donald Trump’s current administration, which rolled back a previous SEC rule that had forced banks to hold capital on their balance sheet for crypto-related activities, according to…

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