[Japanese Finance Minister: Plans to Promote the Legalization of Cryptocurrency ETFs in Japan] BlockBeats News, July 10, according to a report by *Nikkei*, Japan's Finance and Financial Services Minister, Shunichi Katayama, stated during the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 'OpenQUICK 2026' seminar hosted by financial information service provider QUICK that, in light of the continued expansion of cryptocurrency ETF trading overseas, 'we hope to advance research related to the legalization of cryptocurrency asset ETFs in Japan.' Japan is currently working on legislative efforts to include cryptocurrencies under the regulatory framework of the *Financial Instruments and Exchange Act*. [Original Link]