Xangle Research <Crypto Asset Market, Japan in 2020 : Regulation & Policies>

Xangle Research
<Crypto Asset Market, Japan in 2020 : Regulation & Policies>

https://bit.ly/2Y9rubW

- Japan revised its financial regulations to include Crypto
- A major hacking incident put the regulators to work
- Every market player is regulated, one way or another
- FSA regulates extensively, both before & after registration

- Exchange Regulation
: Registrations & Major Events (Timeline)

- Project Regulation
: Separate project evaluations by the exchange, the JVCEA, and/or the FSA

- Investor-related Regulations
: Higher tax on crypto asset gains vs stock gains
: Much higher compared to other countries
: Losses from crypto assets does not deduct from taxable capital gains (unfavorable)

- New Listings so far in 2020
: QTUM, BAT, HT
: An interview with Qtum and Coincheck (appendix)