Japanese government approved amendments to strengthen penalties for illegal bank account trading and introduced new regulations against money transfer jobs to combat fraud and money laundering.
Japan's National Police Agency announced rationalization guidelines due to declining birth rates and recruitment difficulties. Police exam applicants dropped from 136,845 in 2010 to 43,059 in 2024, prompting consolidation of forensic labs and training facilities.
JPMorgan: Crypto Market Structure Act likely to pass mid-year
JPMorgan predicts the Crypto Market Structure Act will likely pass by mid-2026, potentially transforming the crypto market and attracting institutional investors.