The update directly addresses disclosure and transparency requirements for transfer-restricted crypto-assets traded on member exchanges, which falls squarely within the Digital Assets category's focus on custody, trading, and settlement of digital assets.
Mandatory inheritance: Digital Assets as the primary tag requires Investment Services as the secondary tag, as crypto-asset trading platforms provide investment services to market participants.
Specialism
The update concerns disclosure requirements for transfer-restricted crypto-assets by a self-regulatory organization, which directly relates to cryptocurrency regulation and market transparency obligations.
Mandatory inheritance: Cryptocurrency is a child of Technology, so Technology must be raised as the secondary tag.
TITLE: Japan's Crypto Assets Exchange Association Updates Transfer-Restricted Crypto-Asset Disclosure Rules
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On April 1, 2026, the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) updated its publication regarding transfer-restricted crypto-assets in accordance with Article 5, Paragraph 3 of the Rules on Information Provision and Disclosure of Transfer-Restricted Crypto-Assets.
The update reflects the JVCEA's ongoing obligation to maintain and publish information concerning crypto-assets subject to transfer restrictions. This requirement ensures transparency within Japan's crypto-asset trading market by requiring member institutions to disclose details of any digital assets that have limitations on their transferability. The disclosure framework is designed to protect market participants and maintain market integrity by ensuring that information about restricted assets is readily available to stakeholders.
The JVCEA, as the self-regulatory organisation overseeing Japan's crypto-asset exchange industry, continues to fulfil its regulatory responsibilities by regularly updating these disclosures. The updated information is available on the JVCEA's website for market participants and interested parties to review.