Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to reclassify Ripple's XRP as a "regulated financial product" by the second quarter of 2026. This change will shift XRP from the "crypto asset" category under the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchanges Act framework. The reclassification aims to align XRP's legal status with its significant institutional use in Japan's banking and remittance sectors. The new classification will grant XRP "investment-grade" status, similar to traditional stocks and bonds, potentially attracting more institutional investment. The updated regulations will require exchanges and liquidity providers to disclose asset volatility, technical details, and issuer relationships, while prohibiting insider trading and market manipulation to enhance investor protection.