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Japan’s Big Banks Eye Bitcoin as New Rules Loom
Yahoo Finance·2025-10-19 17:37

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering allowing banks to invest in and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. According to local outlet Livedoor News, a working group of the Financial Services Council will review the proposal soon. If approved, it would signal that digital assets are being integrated into core financial instruments, not seen as speculation. This would allow banks to invest in crypto assets as they currently invest in stocks or government bonds. The current rules ...