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Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Chief Urges Jurisdictions to Follow Japan's 'Pragmatic' Basel III Lead

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

Scott O’Malia also outlined plans to promote tokenisation for collateral and highlighted new digital post-trade tools.

Trending

Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Hold and Trade Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The FSA is reviewing rules to permit banks to hold digital assets, a move that could help to further integrate crypto into mainstream finance.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's Megabanks to Launch Joint Stablecoin for Corporate Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

A consortium of Japan's three largest banks will issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, aiming to modernise corporate payments under new regulations.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Ban Crypto Insider Trading Under Proposed New Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2025

The FSA plans to amend laws to give its securities watchdog new powers to investigate and penalise illicit trading.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges Japan to Address Inefficiencies in Derivatives Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

A new report from ISDA highlights that removing barriers like low automation and uneven liquidity is key to Japan's global asset management goals.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Mandates Phishing-Resistant MFA for Online Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

New rules require default phishing-resistant authentication for key operations and ban login links in emails to combat rising fraud.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Launches Latest Cross Industry Cybersecurity Exercise with 177 Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

This 10th annual exercise includes drills for data breaches, asset outflows, and a 'blind' scenario for banks to test industry resilience.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Flags Higher Mortgage Default Risk in Longer-Term, Cross-Border Loans

By Editors | 13/10/2025

New FSA analysis of regional bank data finds higher default rates for loans over 35 years and those made outside a bank's home region.

Enforcement

Tokyo Court Jails Ex-MUFG Manager for Safety Deposit Box Theft

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/10/2025

The manager was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing gold and cash from customer safety deposit boxes, prompting Japan’s FSA to ban cash storage and tighten bank oversight.