Is Crypto.com available in Japan?
Crypto.com does not appear on the Financial Services Agency (FSA) register of crypto asset exchange service providers as of the FSA list dated 30 April 2026, and Japan requires that registration to serve residents. Crypto.com's own help pages have listed Japan among supported locations, which conflicts with the register, so treat the position as not available and verify it before acting.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026, Crypto.com is not available to residents of Japan as a registered exchange. Japan requires crypto asset exchange service providers to register with the Financial Services Agency (FSA) under the Payment Services Act, and Crypto.com does not appear on the FSA register of registered providers dated 30 April 2026. Some Crypto.com help pages have listed Japan among supported locations, but that does not substitute for an FSA registration, so the practical position is that it is not available to Japanese residents. Verify the current status with the FSA register and Crypto.com before acting.
Availability for Japanese residents
As of 2 June 2026, Crypto.com is not a registered crypto asset exchange service provider in Japan. Japan regulates exchanges under the Payment Services Act, and only entities on the Financial Services Agency (FSA) register may offer crypto asset exchange services to residents. The FSA register of registered providers dated 30 April 2026 does not list Crypto.com.
Crypto.com's own help pages have at times listed Japan among supported countries for parts of its service. A general supported country listing is not the same as holding the FSA registration that Japanese law requires, and the absence from the register is the controlling fact here. Where a help page and the regulator's register disagree, the register is the safer guide.
Because Crypto.com is not on the FSA register, treat it as not available to residents of Japan and confirm the position directly. If Crypto.com obtains or operates under a Japanese registration, that would appear on the FSA register and in its own statements for Japan.
What this means for users in Japan
Since Crypto.com is not on the Financial Services Agency register for Japan, this page does not link a Crypto.com signup for Japanese residents. We do not link an affiliate for a platform that is not available to a country as a registered service.
Residents of Japan who want to use a platform can look to exchanges that hold Financial Services Agency registration. Confirm that an exchange appears on the current FSA register before funding an account, and be cautious about relying on a general supported country list in place of a Japanese registration.
How crypto is taxed in Japan
Japan currently taxes crypto gains for individuals as miscellaneous income under the rules administered by the National Tax Agency (NTA). Progressive rates combined with inhabitant tax can reach roughly 55 percent at the highest band. A 2026 Tax Reform Outline released on 19 December 2025 proposes a separate flat rate of about 20 percent on specified crypto assets and a three year loss carryforward, but that change depends on legislation and is not yet in force.
Treatment depends on personal circumstances and the framework is changing, so confirm the current position with the National Tax Agency or a qualified professional. See the Japan crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice (as of 2 June 2026).
Crypto.com is not available to residents of Japan as a registered exchange, so this page does not link a Crypto.com signup. Crypto exchanges that hold Financial Services Agency registration do serve Japanese residents, and you can compare the platforms that are genuinely available in Japan below.
Regulator and sources
The Japanese regulator is the Financial Services Agency (FSA), which publishes the register of crypto asset exchange service providers. The position below is stated as of 2 June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources.
- Financial Services Agency (FSA), List of Registered Crypto Asset Exchange Service Providers dated 30 April 2026, which does not include Crypto.com.
- Crypto.com, help centre pages on geo restrictions and supported locations, which have listed Japan among supported countries for parts of the service.
- Japan Payment Services Act framework requiring registration with the FSA to provide crypto asset exchange services to residents.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crypto.com available in Japan?
As of 2 June 2026, Crypto.com is not available to residents of Japan as a registered exchange. It does not appear on the Financial Services Agency register of crypto asset exchange service providers dated 30 April 2026, and Japan requires that registration to serve residents.
But Crypto.com lists Japan as supported, why not available?
A general supported country listing on a help page is not the same as the Financial Services Agency registration that Japanese law requires. Where the register and a help page disagree, the register is the controlling and safer guide.
Could Crypto.com become available in Japan?
If Crypto.com obtains or operates under a Japanese registration, it would appear on the Financial Services Agency register and in its own statements for Japan. Until then, treat it as not available and verify the current position directly.
Can residents of Japan use crypto exchanges at all?
Yes. Buying, holding, and selling crypto is legal in Japan through exchanges registered with the Financial Services Agency under the Payment Services Act. Several registered platforms serve Japanese residents.
How are crypto gains taxed in Japan?
Japan currently taxes crypto gains as miscellaneous income, with rates that can reach about 55 percent combined with inhabitant tax, administered by the National Tax Agency. A proposed reform would move specified crypto assets to a flat rate near 20 percent, subject to legislation. See the Japan crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability and registrations can change at short notice, and a general supported country list is not a substitute for a Japanese registration. The position on this page is dated 2 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Financial Services Agency register and Crypto.com before you act.
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