The Osaka Stock Exchange in Japan is considering listing cryptocurrency derivatives

According to Bloomberg, the Osaka Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group (JPX), is considering listing cryptocurrency derivatives. Osaka Stock Exchange President Ryusuke Yokoyama stated in an interview that cryptocurrency related products are; One of the potential candidate varieties&34; We will fully study the specifications of overseas products and closely monitor the regulatory trends of the Japan Financial Services Agency. Yokoyama also stated that the company will consider launching ETFs related to cryptocurrency assets. As the Osaka Stock Exchange mainly operates derivatives, if realized, the ETF will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Previously, JPX's CEO Yuji Yamamichi stated at a regular press conference in March that the "new asset classes required for entering the era" proposed in the company's mid-term business plan also include cryptocurrency assets.