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Finance
ISA revamp plan under review after reconsideration, compared with advanced financial countries
South Korea\'s government is reviewing whether to scrap or ease limits in its ISA revamp plan, including restrictions on rolling over unused contribution limits and maturity caps for a productive finance ISA. The move follows investor backlash and President Lee Jae-myung\'s order for a full reconsideration. The article compares practices in Japan, Britain and Canada, where tax-advantaged accounts allow long-term use, flexible withdrawals and rollover of unused limits.
Crypto
Japan to enter bitcoin spot ETF era; $18.4 billion market seen by FY2028
Japan\'s bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund market could grow to about $18.4 billion by fiscal 2028, as retail investor access broadens, institutional money flows in and tax changes take hold, industry participants say. Digital asset manager XWIN said the forecast is based on realistic funding assumptions, with the target equalling 0.13 percent of Japanese household financial assets. It also pointed to retail channels, institutions and product supply from financial firms as key inflow routes.
Crypto
Crypto accounts hit 10 million; why crypto still has not changed daily life, industry cites final barrier
Regulatory burdens, a lack of consumer-facing services and slow corporate adoption have held back wider use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain despite their technical potential, the industry said. Panelists at Japan\'s WebX 2026 said repeated hacking incidents tightened regulation and raised compliance costs. They said Japan has more than 10 million crypto trading accounts, but the next step hinges on everyday usefulness, with stablecoins and improved user experience seen as key variables over the next 1 to 2 years.
