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Japan's Financial Regulator Asks Crypto Exchanges to Delay Withdrawals to Combat Scams

Published

7 August 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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Japan

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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Japan's Financial Services Agency has requested crypto exchanges to introduce withdrawal delays and other safeguards such as advance address registration, withdrawal limits, and enhanced authentication to combat scams and fraudulent transfers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must redesign your withdrawal processes to meet Japan’s new delay and authentication guidelines or risk losing access to this market. This opens a rare opportunity to win trust by enhancing fraud protections faster than competitors.

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