Regulation· ★★★· neutral·

Japan's LDP blockchain caucus reports US trip, weighs DeFi and prediction market rules

  • —Delegation met the US Treasury, SEC, CFTC, JPMorgan, Kalshi and Polymarket
  • —JBA proposed UK-style 'electronic property rights' for crypto assets
  • —Chainalysis: stablecoins accounted for 84% of illicit volume in 2025
  • —FSA to compile interim on-chain finance proposals by early 2027
Why it matters: Japan could formalize crypto property rights and DeFi rules, setting a benchmark for regulators across Asia.
Source: CoinPost