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Japan Crypto Laws
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4 related laws
| Law / Regulation ↕ | Jurisdiction ↕ | Status ↕ | Effective ↕ | Topics | Summary | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Payment Services ActAct No. 59 of June 24, 2009 · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | JPJapan | Effective | Apr 01, 2010 | AML / CFTCustody+3 more | Japan’s Payment Services Act is the core framework for crypto-asset exchange services and electronic payment instruments, including stablecoin-related services. It is in force as … | www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp ↗ |
| Japan 2022 Payment Services Act Stablecoin AmendmentsAct No. 61 of 2022; Payment Services Act No. 59 of 2009 · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | JPJapan | Effective | Jun 01, 2023 | AML / CFTConsumer Protection+3 more | Japan’s 2022 PSA amendments created the Electronic Payment Instrument regime for fiat-linked stablecoins, with issuer, intermediary-registration, user-protection and AML/CFT rules. | www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp ↗ |
| Japan Act No. 28 of 2019 Crypto Asset Amendments令和元年法律第28号 / Act No. 28 of 2019 · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | JPJapan | Effective | May 01, 2020 | Consumer ProtectionCustody+3 more | Japan’s 2019 amendment act updated the PSA and FIEA for crypto exchange, custody, derivatives, tokenized investment rights, advertising, and market misconduct. Main amendments ent… | hourei.ndl.go.jp ↗ |
| Japan Act No. 61 of 2022: APTCP Stablecoin AML AmendmentAct No. 61 of 2022 (令和4年法律第61号) · Act · Added Sep 17, 2026 | JPJapan | Effective | Jun 01, 2023 | AML / CFTConsumer Protection+3 more | Japan’s 2022 omnibus payment-services act brings stablecoin intermediaries, high-value transferable prepaid instruments, and related digital payment actors into AML/CFT coverage. | www.shugiin.go.jp ↗ |
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