Japan's Lower House Passes Bill Moving Crypto Under Securities Law, Opening Path to ETFs and 20% Tax Rate
Japan's lower house passed a bill on Thursday that reclassifies cryptocurrencies as financial instruments under the country's securities framework, clearing a path to regulated spot ETFs and a flat 20% capital-gains tax....
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