Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government supports crypto trading through regulated stock and commodity exchanges. During the New Year opening ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Katayama called 2026 Japan’s “digital year” and added that the goal is to move crypto into existing market systems. The Finance Minister’s comments indicate that Japan does not want crypto growth to sit outside its financial system. The government wants digital assets traded where rules, supervision, and ...