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Japan ruling party wants the country to open the door to crypto ETFs and promote yen stablecoins for payments across Asia. The Liberal Democratic Party panel sent the proposal to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on June 1, putting digital assets back near the top of the financial policy agenda. Good to Know The LDP wants Japan to create a legal framework for crypto ETF trading. The proposal also backs yen stablecoins for Asian settlement. Japan three largest banks are already testing stablecoin issuance with FSA support. Japan Eyes Regulated Crypto Access The ETF plan would let investors gain crypto exposure through regular financial products, without buying coins directly or managing private keys. The proposal said crypto ETFs would give investors “easy-to-understand ways of investment.” That would place Japan closer to markets such as the US and Hong Kong, where spot crypto ETFs already give investors a regulated route into Bitcoin and Ether exposure. Japan cabinet also approved a draft amendment in April to classify crypto as a financial product rather than only a payment tool. Yen Stablecoins Get Regional Role The stablecoin side may carry the larger policy goal. LDP lawmaker Junichi Kanda said Japan should promote yen stablecoins for settlement in Asia, with progress likely to be shown when Japan hosts the Asian Development Bank annual meeting in 2027. Japan is already building the rails. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, and Mizuho Financial Group are working on a stablecoin issuance project with FSA support, while JPYC has already launched a yen-pegged stablecoin. The message is clear : Japan wants digital assets inside strict financial rules, not outside them. That approach could appeal to banks, asset managers, payment firms, and investors that need clean compliance before entering crypto.

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