In a move aimed at addressing the diversification of tokens issued on blockchains, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released responses to public comments solicited in December last year concerning the eligibility of various tokens as crypto assets and how to supervise acquired crypto exchange companies.
The FSA has been working towards clarifying the interpretation of crypto assets under the Payment Services Act. As part of this effort, the agency released a partial revision (draft) of the “Administrative Guidelines (Volume 3: Financial Companies)” on December 16, 2011, with public comments solicited at that time.
The amendment (draft) mainly focused on clarifying the interpretation of crypto assets eligibility for various tokens issued on the blockchain, supervisory responses to crypto exchange service providers in light of the diversification of business models, and supervisory responses to the crypto exchange service provider in case of selling or transferring the crypto exchange service provider due to the transfer of the shareholder by the major shareholder of the crypto exchange service provider, among other things.
The FSA has now released its views on the eligibility of NFTs as crypto assets based on the revision (draft) of the Administrative Guidelines (Volume 3: Financial Companies) and public comments. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets that represent ownership of a unique item, such as art or collectibles, and are issued on a blockchain.
According to the FSA’s response, NFTs can be considered as crypto assets if they meet certain criteria, such as being transferable or exchangeable, having value that can be determined by the market, and being recorded on a blockchain. The agency has also emphasized the need for appropriate risk management and transparency in the issuance and trading of NFTs.
The FSA’s response is expected to provide greater clarity to the cryptocurrency industry in Japan, particularly in relation to the supervision of crypto exchange service providers. The agency has previously taken a strict stance on regulating the industry to prevent money laundering and protect investors.
With the increasing popularity of NFTs and the diversification of tokens issued on blockchains, it is crucial for regulatory agencies to keep up with the changes and provide clear guidelines for the industry. The FSA’s response is a step towards achieving this goal and is expected to have a positive impact on the development of the cryptocurrency market in Japan.
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