Japan
Japanese Institutions Turn to Crypto But Keep Allocations Small
- A growing share of Japanese institutions view crypto as a diversification tool, supported by clearer regulation.
- Allocations remain modest, with demand concentrated in yield products, derivatives, and regulated stablecoins.
Monday, 20/04/2026 | 15:37 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
IG Group Turns to Qu Zhao to Lead Japan After Seven-Year CEO Exit
- Zhao worked at Tinder, moomoo securities, and BIGO before this appointment.
- The firm recently stopped crypto ETF CFDs and ended introductory trading program following Japan regulatory guidance.
Wednesday, 15/04/2026 | 12:37 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
eToro Launches JapanEconomy Portfolio of 30 Stocks as 14% of Investors Expect Strongest Long-Term Returns
- The company adds Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks, including Nikkei 225.
- The firm added access to 25 stock exchanges and expanded crypto assets to over 150 last year.
Monday, 13/04/2026 | 09:52 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Four APAC Regulators Set Overlapping Crypto Deadlines in Q2 2026
- Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea are simultaneously overhauling digital asset frameworks between April and June.
- A new FM Intelligence analysis maps the licensing, reclassification, and operational mandates converging across the region in a single quarter.
Thursday, 09/04/2026 | 06:49 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Options Technology Opens a Low-Latency Door to Japan's Alternative Exchange
- The firm served as a founding partner of the venue, supporting JAX from its initial market launch.
- A rival connectivity provider announced access to the same Japanese trading system three months ago.
Thursday, 02/04/2026 | 10:45 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Global Forex Brokers Rush into Japan, but Local Hiring Proves Difficult
- International firms like IG Group, Titan FX, and OANDA target Japan for growth opportunities.
- Japan’s FX sector currently has an estimated 25,000 professionals across trading, technology, compliance, and operations roles. Yet, companies often struggle to find candidates with both relevant FX experience and Japanese language skills.
Wednesday, 11/03/2026 | 09:40 GMT by
Reece Pawsey
Saxo Bank Japan Starts Stock Lending, Claims First-in-Market Status for Five European Countries
- The new service covers more than 6,500 US and EU securities across six markets.
- More retail brokers are adding stock lending to their product lineups, with eToro and flatexDEGIRO among the latest to do so.
Tuesday, 10/03/2026 | 06:45 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
IG Rolls Out Vanilla Options to Japanese Retail Traders With Stocks, ETFs and CFDs to Follow
- New vanilla options offer daily, weekly, or monthly expiries with no trading fees.
- The new options launch covers FX, stock indexes, commodities, and volatility indexes.
Monday, 09/02/2026 | 10:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FX Fighters Have Gone Anime: How Japan Turns Retail FX Trading into Pop Culture
- Japan’s massive retail FX market has grown so large that trading culture is now spilling into mainstream entertainment.
- The FX Fighter Kurumi-chan anime highlights how closely pop culture is intertwined with one of the world’s most active retail FX markets.
Wednesday, 21/01/2026 | 09:42 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
40% of Tokyo Trading Happens After Dark (And Here's Why It Matters)
- Japan Exchange Group's night session handled 168.5 million derivatives contracts in 2025.
- The figure dwarfs extended-hours adoption rates at US brokers like eToro and Interactive Brokers.
Tuesday, 30/12/2025 | 12:12 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Are UK Equities Cheap - or Cheap for a Reason?
- Both the UK government and the financial regulator have put forward various proposals to encourage more people to invest in their domestic stock market. But what do the big investors think? Paul Golden investigates.
- He also dives into the shift in the Japanese market and Vanguard's crypto play.
Wednesday, 17/12/2025 | 08:39 GMT by
Paul Golden
Gumi Bets Big on XRP: Why Japan Is Suddenly Shopping for Altcoins
- Tokyo-listed Gumi plans up to ¥2.5b ($17m) in XRP buys, favoring utility over hype.
- The move tracks Japan’s tighter, clearer rules, where payment-use tokens beat moonshots.
- XRP’s cross-border rails and SBI links make it Japan Inc’s practical pick.
Monday, 01/09/2025 | 08:38 GMT by
Louis Parks
Exclusive: Capital.com Seeks Japan Licence
- “Capital.com is exploring new licences in several markets, including Japan,” the broker confirmed.
- It also seeks a Compliance Head in Japan to liaise with “the group executive management and the local authorities for the firm’s licence application(s).”
Tuesday, 26/08/2025 | 09:27 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Japan’s Online Brokerage Fraud Drops 21% in May, But Affected Firms Nearly Doubled
- According to the regulator, attackers are now shifting from large firms to smaller ones that may have weaker cybersecurity.
- They typically gain access to accounts, liquidate assets, and buy illiquid stocks they already own to manipulate prices.
Tuesday, 10/06/2025 | 15:34 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Analysis: Japan Will Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products—What It Means for Investors
- Japan’s push for a cashless society and blockchain adoption could be supported by new crypto regulations.
- Concerns exist over restrictions on retail investors and enforcing insider trading rules in the crypto market.
Tuesday, 01/04/2025 | 15:32 GMT by
Anndy Lian
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