Japan Eyes Crypto ETF Approval as Early as 2028

Japan Eyes Crypto ETF Approval as Early as 2028 Bhushan Akolkar January 26, 2026 2 min read In this article: BTC-USD ETH-USD SBHGF Japanese financial regulators are considering easing restrictions on cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Sources familiar with the matter said 2028 could be the earliest timeline for approval, following billion-dollar inflows into U. S. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in 2025.