Japan is considering lifting its ban on crypto asset ETFs, as announced by Minister of Finance and Financial Services Satsuki Katayama. Speaking at the "Open QUICK 2026" seminar, Katayama highlighted the growing trading volume of overseas crypto asset ETFs as a driving factor for Japan to advance research and institutional arrangements in this area. This move could see Japan officially integrating crypto asset-related ETFs into its financial instruments framework for the first time.