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Analysis: Japanese Senate Election Could Reshape Bitcoin Policy

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2025-07-18 14:32:34
Japan, once one of the largest crypto markets in the world, has seen its dominance wane after major hacks such as Mt. Gox and Coincheck. Despite this, the Japanese crypto market still has huge potential, with total personal financial assets estimated at around 2 quadrillion yen, or about 13.50 trillion dollars.
However, high tax rates and complex rules for calculating losses on crypto assets pose significant barriers to investment, and the July 20 election could fundamentally reshape Japan's national governance structure, making it a pivotal moment for the development of cryptocurrency policy.
As a result, opposition parties are rapidly gathering momentum as the ruling coalition struggles with tax reform. The Japanese crypto industry is closely monitoring possible changes to the crypto tax classification system. Notably, the opposition advocates a separate taxation system to replace the current "miscellaneous income" rule.
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