Japan Finance Corporation announces policy to strengthen cybersecurity in the crypto asset exchange industry

According to market news, Japan's Financial Corporation officially announced the "Guidelines for Strengthening the Acquisition of Cybersecurity in the Cryptographic Asset Exchange Industry." The policy is formulated based on 18 opinions publicly collected from February to March 2026. With the protection of investors 'assets as the primary goal, it proposes "self-help (individual operators), joint assistance (self-regulatory agencies), and public assistance (regulatory authorities)". Three-level security enhancement framework. Authorities pointed out that current cyber attacks have evolved from simple signature key theft to highly organized methods such as social engineering attacks and supply chain intrusions, and traditional cold wallet management has become difficult to ensure security. In the future, the Financial Bureau will implement Threat-Driven Penetration Testing (TLPT) for some major players, and plans to revise business guidelines to improve network security staffing and external audit standards.