KPMG Executive: Japan Bitcoin ETF May Launch in Spring 2027

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoNews, KPMG Japan executive Kenji Hoki stated at the Tokyo WebX2025 summit that Japan's Bitcoin ETF may be launched in the spring of 2027.

Hoki mentioned that Japanese policymakers might propose lifting the domestic Bitcoin ETF ban in the next tax reform, which is typically submitted at the beginning of each year. This means that the request for a Bitcoin ETF could be made in early 2026, and if approved, Congress might legislate it in March or April 2026, with the relevant law taking effect in the spring of 2027.

However, Hoki also noted that if the issue is resolved through a government ordinance amendment rather than a legal amendment, the ban on Bitcoin ETFs could potentially be lifted as early as next year.