Crypto-asset Exchange Service Registration

Regulatory overview

Japan regulates crypto-asset exchange service providers through registration under the Payment Services Act. FSA publishes an official provider list with local finance bureau registration details and the crypto-assets reported as handled.

Regulatory status

In force

Last verified

13 Oct 2026

Authorized activity categories

These are activities within the regime, not permissions held by every registered entity. The individual authorization controls the permitted scope.

• Exchange
• Intermediation
• Custody

What this does not establish

Registration is not an endorsement of a token’s value. The provider list’s asset coverage may differ from current availability. Do not treat this registration as derivatives permission or global authorization; check applicable laws and the Japanese original.

Application requirements

A detailed application checklist has not been independently recorded in this release. Use the official licensing materials below; fees, timelines and eligibility are not inferred.

Reviewed legal-entity records

Only published, source-linked records for this regime appear here. Brand relationships are separately evidenced.

No reviewed authorizations match this selection. Unreviewed source records are excluded.

Official sources & verification

Primary-source editorial review: CryptoPartner, 13 Oct 2026. This review covers the recorded regime facts, not every provider in the regulator’s register.

• FSA official registered institutionsProvider list download entry point
• Official provider ExcelEntity names and registration details
• FSA crypto-asset guidanceRegistration requirement and consumer limitations; Japanese original
• FSA use and linking termsPDL1.0 and edited-content attribution

Created by CryptoPartner based on the Financial Services Agency website, accessed 13 October 2026. Content has been summarized and edited; it is not a publication of the Government of Japan.