Crypto-ETFs In Japan Require ‘Cautious Consideration,’ Warns Regulator
According to a recent Bloomberg report, Japan’s top financial regulator is pumping the brakes on approving crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), taking a more conservative stance than regulators in some other countries. Crypto ETF Expansion Faces Headwinds In Japan Hideki Ito, commissioner of Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), emphasized the need for “cautious consideration” when greenlighting […]
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We believe this firm....
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