A: Hey there! Heard any fun news lately?
B: Not much, just keeping up with work. What's up?
A: You won't believe it, they're changing the rules for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Japan!
B: No way! What happened?
A: Well, it looks like they might be reclassifying digital currencies as financial products, just like stocks and bonds.
B: That sounds cool! What does that mean exactly?
A: It means we could see lower taxes on profits from investing in cryptocurrencies, plus more info disclosure from issuers.
B: Wow, that's a big change! I wonder if it will really happen.
A: Yeah, they're gonna submit a draft bill to the Diet next year for the reclassification. They even mentioned affecting tax rules too.
B: That sounds good for people like us who are into crypto. Current taxes can be pretty high, right?
A: You bet! Up to 55% on capital gains depending on your income. But they're thinking about changing that to a flat 20% and introducing the revision in fiscal 2026.
B: That's great news if it comes true! Let's hope everything goes smoothly with the changes.
B: Not much, just keeping up with work. What's up?
A: You won't believe it, they're changing the rules for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Japan!
B: No way! What happened?
A: Well, it looks like they might be reclassifying digital currencies as financial products, just like stocks and bonds.
B: That sounds cool! What does that mean exactly?
A: It means we could see lower taxes on profits from investing in cryptocurrencies, plus more info disclosure from issuers.
B: Wow, that's a big change! I wonder if it will really happen.
A: Yeah, they're gonna submit a draft bill to the Diet next year for the reclassification. They even mentioned affecting tax rules too.
B: That sounds good for people like us who are into crypto. Current taxes can be pretty high, right?
A: You bet! Up to 55% on capital gains depending on your income. But they're thinking about changing that to a flat 20% and introducing the revision in fiscal 2026.
B: That's great news if it comes true! Let's hope everything goes smoothly with the changes.
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Discussion about a potential change in Japan's cryptocurrency regulations. The rules might reclassify digital currencies as financial products similar to stocks and bonds, potentially lowering taxes on profits from crypto investments and increasing issuer disclosure. A draft bill is expected to be
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251202_B3/#conversation
Date: Dec. 2, 2025
Created: 2025/12/02 15:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:14
Last Read: 2025/12/02 16:30