Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.
- Japan reclassified cryptocurrencies as financial instruments, shifting them from a payments-focused regime to an investment framework under amended financial and payments laws set to take effect in 2027.
- The legislation paves the way for potential spot bitcoin ETFs, increases penalties for unregistered crypto operators, and imposes stricter insider-trading, disclosure and investor-protection rules on issuers and exchanges.
- Lawmakers also approved a plan to cut the top tax rate on crypto income from as high as 55% to a flat 20% starting in 2028.
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Gate Leads Spot Market Share Gains as CEX Volumes Rise for First Time in Five Months
CEX trading volumes rose for the first time in five months in June, with spot climbing 15.3% to $1.11T and RWA perpetual volumes surging to a record $311B.
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CEX trading volumes rose for the first time in five months in June, with spot climbing 15.3% to $1.11T and RWA perpetual volumes surging to a record $311B.
U.S. Senate unanimously opposes clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
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