Japan's Osaka Exchange is considering listing cryptocurrency derivatives

PANews reported on July 30 that according to Bloomberg, the Osaka Exchange, a subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group (JPX), is considering listing cryptocurrency derivatives. In an interview, Ryosuke Yokoyama, president of the Osaka Exchange, stated that cryptocurrency-related products are "one of the potential candidate products" and that they will thoroughly study overseas product specifications while closely monitoring the regulatory trends of Japan's Financial Services Agency. Yokoyama also mentioned that the company will consider launching an ETF related to crypto assets. Since the Osaka Exchange primarily operates derivatives, if realized, the ETF would be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Previously, JPX's CEO Hiroki Yamaji stated at a routine press conference in March that "entering new asset classes needed for the times" in the company's medium-term management plan also includes crypto assets.