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Japan's FSA puts DeFi and DEX regulation on priority list

  • —FSA listed DeFi and DEX among priority regulatory areas in an Oct. 20 document
  • —Chinese prosecutors sought confiscation of about 61,800 BTC seized in the UK
  • —Japan's ruling party hosted Kalshi and Polymarket for prediction-market hearings
  • —FSA is studying stablecoins and tokenized deposits for public benefit payments
Why it matters: Japan could set an Asian standard for DeFi oversight, affecting DEXs and protocols serving Japanese users.
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Source: CoinDesk Japan
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