Japan's tax rate "steep slope" changes to "high speed"; how can Web3 veterans seize the trillion-yuan opportunity?

⚠️ Japan's cryptocurrency asset tax rate has been clearly defined to drop from a maximum of 55% to 20%. This is not a patch but a proper naming of the asset class. Cryptocurrencies will transition from "miscellaneous income" to "financial products" alongside stocks. This is not only a significant tax reduction but also a signal to open a new compliance cycle. For industry practitioners, the opportunity window is opening.

🔥 This is not just a tax cut; it is a systematic restructuring of the market:

⭕️ For traders and institutions: The tax burden will drop by over 60%, and strategies will shift from "speculative sprints" to "value marathons." Losses can be carried forward, making more professional risk management possible. Focus on local compliant exchanges in Japan (such as Bitbank) and the upcoming Bitcoin/Ethereum spot ETFs that will be allowed will be primary entry points.

⭕️ For entrepreneurs and project parties: High tax rates have led to talent and capital outflows; the new regulations will reverse this trend. Japan will introduce traditional financial information disclosure and insider trading regulations. This means that projects with clear fundamentals and compliance transparency will be favored. Sectors closely integrated with local finance, such as RWA (real estate tokenization) and stablecoins, have clear opportunities against the backdrop of the three major banking groups in Japan already making layouts.

⭕️ For ordinary investors: The clear tax rate of 20% greatly reduces cognitive and calculation costs. Focus can be placed on Japanese listed companies that incorporate cryptocurrency assets into their balance sheets (such as Metaplanet), as well as compliant cryptocurrency financial products issued through traditional credit channels like banks and brokerages.

In summary, Japan's move aims to compete for the position of the Asian Web3 center. For practitioners, the action route is clear: in the short term, focus on traffic recovery and valuation repair; in the medium term, lay out compliant entry points and infrastructure; in the long term, bet on the original sectors that merge Japan with traditional finance (such as asset tokenization). The window period is the expected fermentation period from the legislation in 2026 to its official implementation in 2027.

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