Japan: Registration and intermediary business framework in amended Payment Services Act
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jun 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Amended Payment Services Act including registration and intermediary business framework entered into force
On 1 June 2026, the amended Payment Services Act, including registration and intermediary business framework, entered into force. The Act governs electronic payment instruments, which encompass fiat-linked stablecoins, defined as currency-denominate…
Event type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government