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Crypto
Bitwise lists BWCC Canton Network ETP on Germany\'s Xetra to broaden institutional access
Bitwise Europe listed an exchange-traded product linked to Canton Network’s native token CC on Deutsche Boerse’s Xetra in Germany. The product, Bitwise Canton ETP with ticker BWCC, tracks Kaiko’s CANTO Reference Rate LDNLF index and charges an annual fee of 0.85 percent. The CC tokens are held by the issuer and kept in cold storage with 100 percent collateral, allowing trading through standard brokerage accounts without a crypto wallet.
Crypto
Japan pushes bill to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products, cuts tax rate
Japan has approved a bill to amend the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products. The country also introduced a new tax system that would replace a top progressive rate of 55 percent on crypto gains with a single 20 percent rate. The proposal would apply stock-market insider-trading rules to crypto trading and require issuers to disclose information at least once a year. It is expected to take effect in fiscal 2027 if passed in the current parliamentary session.
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Japan seen listing crypto ETFs by 2028; SBI and Nomura preparing
Japan is expected to introduce cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds by 2028, CoinDesk reported on Jan. 26, citing the Nikkei newspaper. The Financial Services Agency plans to allow cryptocurrencies as eligible ETF assets under the Investment Trust Act. Experts expect Japan’s crypto ETF market to grow to 1 trillion yen. SBI Holdings has applied for a dual-asset ETF combining bitcoin and XRP, while Nomura Holdings has shown interest.