Japan's Financial Services Agency announces cybersecurity enhancement guidelines for cryptocurrency exchange operators

MeNews · 2026-04-04T05:07:03+00:00

The Financial Services Agency of Japan recently announced cybersecurity enhancement guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges, emphasizing investor asset protection and proposing a three-layer security framework of self-help, mutual help, and public help. In response to the increasing severity of cyberattacks, the FSA will conduct penetration tests on major operators and plans to revise the guidelines to improve cybersecurity standards.

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2026-04-04 05:07:03

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ME News announcement, April 4 (UTC+8). According to market sources, Japan’s Financial Services Agency has officially released its “Guidelines for Strengthening Cybersecurity Measures for Crypto Asset Exchange Businesses and Others.” The guidelines were developed based on 18 public submissions collected from February to March 2026, with protecting investors’ assets as the top priority. They propose a three-tier security reinforcement framework: “self-help (individual operators), mutual help (self-regulatory oversight bodies), and public help (regulatory authorities).” The agency noted that current cyberattacks have evolved from straightforward theft of signing keys into highly organized methods such as social engineering attacks and supply-chain intrusions, and that traditional cold wallet management can no longer ensure security. Going forward, the Financial Services Agency will conduct threat-driven penetration tests (TLPT) on selected major operators, and also plans to revise the transaction-related guidance to improve network security staffing levels and external audit standards. (Source: ChainCatcher)

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