According to the source, Nikkei reports that Japanese regulators are working to ban insider trading on crypto in Japan. Nikkei reports this move targets insider trading in digital assets, a trading rule change that directly affects how market participants operate on Japan-based exchanges.

According to the source, Nikkei reports Japan’s financial regulator is considering a ban on insider trading in crypto assets and that the measure is under review rather than finalized, Nikkei says. Nikkei also reports no implementation timetable has been disclosed and the proposal remains part of ongoing policy discussions in Japan, Nikkei says.