Tokyo Exchange Operator Mulls Limits on Digital Asset Treasury Firms: Report

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Tokyo Exchange Operator Mulls Limits on Digital Asset Treasury Firms: Report The operator is exploring stricter enforcement of listing rules and audits to protect investors. By Omkar Godbole Nov 13, 2025, 5:31 a.m. Tokyo exchange operators mulls restrictions on digital asset treasury firms. (Jaison Lin/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk) What to know : Japan Exchange Group is considering measures to limit the growth of companies hoarding digital tokens as treasury assets. The Tokyo Stock Exchange operator is exploring stricter enforcement of listing rules and audits to protect investors. The heat is rising on digital asset treasuries in the Far East. Japan Exchange Group (JPX), which operates the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is considering measures to curb the growth of listed companies that hoard digital tokens as treasury assets, according to Bloomberg . STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . The bourse is exploring actions such as stricter enforcement of backdoor listing rules and fresh audits for firms tilting to crypto in a bid to protect investor interest. Since September. JPX has already pushed back against three Japanese companies planning to evolve as digital asset treasuries, warning of fundraising restrictions if they pursue crypto accumulation as a core strategy. The operator is closely monitoring such firms from a governance and shareholder protection perspective, even though it doesn't have specific regulations banning crypto hoarding by listed firms. JPX's caution toward digital asset treasuries stems from the volatile boom-and-bust swings in these stocks, which have inflicted significant losses on retail investors. Japan leads Asia with 14 publicly listed bitcoin-holding companies, including the Tokyo-listed Metaplanet, which boasts a coin stash of over 30,000 BTC. Shares in Metaplanet have crashed over 70% from their June peak. Japan Markets More For You OwlTing: Stablecoin Infrastructure for the Future By CoinDesk Research Oct 16, 2025 Commissioned by OwlTing Stablecoin payment volumes have grown to $19.4B year-to-date in 2025. OwlTing aims to capture this market by developing payment infrastructure that processes transactions in seconds for fractions of a cent. View Full Report More For You XRP Moves 3% as Ripple-Linked Token's ETF to Go Live at U.S. Market Open By Shaurya Malwa , CD Analytics 4 minutes ago Token rallies through key resistance with 31% volume surge as Nasdaq certifies first U.S. spot XRP ETF What to know : • Nasdaq has certified the first U.S. spot XRP ETF, which will launch at the U.S. market open on Thursday. • XRP's price surged 3.28% to $2.48, with trading volume increasing by 31% as traders positioned for the ETF event. • The ETF's launch is expected to drive significant institutional flows, mirroring earlier adoption cycles of spot-crypto ETPs. Read full story Latest Crypto News XRP Moves 3% as Ripple-Linked Token's ETF to Go Live at U.S. Market Open 4 minutes ago Dogecoin Tests Weekly EMA Support as Bears Drive 5% Slide 13 minutes ago Bitcoin Cash Gains 1.9% to $518 Breaking Key Resistance 1 hour ago Bitcoin Price Dips 0.9% as Heavy Volume Breakdown Tests Key Support 2 hours ago House Votes to Reopen Government as Congress Suddenly Ramps Up Crypto Work 4 hours ago Leap Therapeutics Surges 300% on $50M Winklevoss-Backed Zcash Bet 7 hours ago Top Stories Polymarket's Shayne Coplan: Blockchain Let Him Build a Global Force From His Bedroom 8 hours ago House Votes to Reopen Government as Congress Suddenly Ramps Up Crypto Work 4 hours ago Dubai Court Freezes $456M Linked to Justin Sun’s Bailout of TrueUSD Issuer Techteryx 10 hours ago Bitcoin Plunges Below $102K Amid Weak U.S. Demand, Fed Divided on December Cut 11 hours ago Leap Therapeutics Surges 300% on $50M Winklevoss-Backed Zcash Bet 7 hours ago Crypto Investor Dan Tapiero Sees AI-Blockchain Crossover Fueling Next Big Wave 9 hours ago