TechFlow to a report by CoinPost on January 5th, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, speaking at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the first trading day of the new year, designated 2026 as the "Year Zero of Digital."
Katayama Satsuki stated that the public's enjoyment of the benefits of digital and blockchain assets requires the important role of commodities and stock exchanges, expressing her expectation for the popularization of cryptocurrencies and digital assets through exchange infrastructure. She pointed out that in the United States, crypto assets have become a means for the public to combat inflation through ETFs (exchange-traded funds), suggesting that Japan may take similar measures.
Katayama Satsuki also stated that, as the Minister in charge of financial affairs, he will fully support the exchanges' efforts to build a trading environment that utilizes cutting-edge financial technology, and he looks forward to the stock market reaching new highs this year.
