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Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA)

日本暗号資産ビジネス協会

Crypto and web3 industry association

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About

The Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA) grew out of a study group on crypto business for financial institutions, formed in December 2015. It was incorporated in March 2016 and took its current name in April 2020. Its chair is Noriyuki Hirosue, CEO of bitbank. On 2 September 2026 it had 156 member organisations: 32 regular, 104 associate, 4 special and 16 group members.

JCBA is an industry body for businesses in crypto assets, NFTs, stablecoins and other digital assets in Japan. It runs 15 subcommittees on topics such as tax, stablecoins, DeFi, staking, custody and security. It publishes industry guidelines, including three editions of its NFT business guidelines, RWA token guidelines in March 2025 and staking best practices in May 2026.

JCBA has sent tax reform requests to the government since 2016. On 30 July 2025 it filed a joint FY2026 request with JVCEA for 20% separate taxation, a three-year loss carry-forward and deferral of tax on crypto-to-crypto swaps. The FY2026 tax reform outline later adopted separate taxation and loss carry-forward. In 2026 JCBA held study sessions on moving crypto under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. It also briefed an LDP project team on non-custodial wallets.

Policy engagement

Co-authored the July 2025 joint request to the FSA for separate taxation of crypto gains, clearer rules on crypto donations and inheritance, and deferring tax on crypto-to-crypto swaps until conversion to cash.

Source: Atarashii Keizai, 30 Jul 2025: JVCEA and JCBA tax request

Key actions

  1. Briefed the LDP Digital Society Promotion Headquarters' project team on next-generation AI and on-chain finance about the role of non-custodial wallets.

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  2. Held a study session on the bill, submitted to the Diet in April 2026, that moves crypto regulation under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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  3. Published best practices for crypto asset staking businesses.

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  4. Submitted a joint FY2026 tax reform request with JVCEA seeking 20% separate taxation and a three-year loss carry-forward for crypto.

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  5. Published guidelines on the use of real-world asset (RWA) tokens.

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