Non-EU Regulators

Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA)

Japan financial regulator — runs the Payment Services Act regime for cryptoasset exchange services.

Definition

The JFSA is Japan's integrated financial regulator. Japan was an early-mover on crypto-asset regulation via the 2017 Payment Services Act amendments. Strict licensing for crypto-asset exchange service providers; rigorous AML and customer-asset segregation requirements.