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Japan’s Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets

Bitcoin Magazine·July 15, 2026·1 min read
Japan’s Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets

Japan's parliament approved legislation reclassifying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as financial assets. The landmark vote marks a major regulatory shift, aligning digital assets more closely with traditional financial markets and signaling broader institutional acceptance of crypto within Japan's financial system.

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