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title: "Japan May Launch Bitcoin ETF as Early as 2028"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293541670.md"
description: "Japan may launch a Bitcoin ETF as early as 2028, according to Nikkei. The Financial Services Agency plans to revise investment trust rules to allow crypto assets as main investments under the amended Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. While U.S. Bitcoin ETFs rely on institutional money, Japan's market is driven by retail investors due to high household cash holdings. Several asset managers are considering participation."
datetime: "2026-07-23T01:13:39.000Z"
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# Japan May Launch Bitcoin ETF as Early as 2028

Japan is expected to launch a Bitcoin ETF as early as 2028, according to a report by Nikkei. According to Foresight News, the Financial Services Agency plans to revise investment trust rules after the amended Financial Instruments and Exchange Act brings crypto assets under financial product regulation, allowing funds and ETFs to make crypto assets their main investment focus. Several asset managers have already considered participating. Unlike U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, which are mainly driven by institutional money, Japan has a relatively small base of institutional investors and a high share of cash in household financial assets. As a result, retail investor funds may become the main source of demand.

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