<p>The Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA) has <a href="https://cryptocurrency-association.org/news/breakout/202309026-001/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">revealed</a> a preliminary draft advocating for reforms in self-regulation to bolster the soundness of the initial exchange offering (IEO) system. This draft has been submitted to the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA).</p><p>IEOs serve as a mechanism enabling various enterprises to accrue funds and broaden their user base by orchestrating token sales on cryptocurrency exchanges for Web3 projects. This fundraising method holds the potential to enhance trust as crypto exchanges, supervised by the Japanese Financial Services Agency, undertake evaluations of project feasibility and maintain ongoing oversight.</p><h2 id="header-0">Positive regulatory developments</h2><p>The ameliorating regulatory landscape is also a positive development, highlighted by this year’s <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/japans-fsa-proposes-tax-exemption-for-unrealized-crypto-gains-591d47d70507" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">tax law amendment</a>, which grants exemptions to enterprises’ self-issued tokens from year-end corporate taxation. In Japan, four IEOs have been conducted so far, with the inaugural IEO amassing over 900 million yen (approximately $6 million). The cumulative amount from the four IEOs has surpassed 4.4 billion yen. However, given that the IEO is a relatively nascent fundraising method, improvements in token price stability and operational modalities are required to ensure that businesses and users can engage with it confidently.</p><h2 id="header-1">Enhanced user protection</h2><p>Against this backdrop, JCBA, an organization comprised of various enterprises involving virtual assets and Web3, has been discussing the direction of the IEO system from a corporate viewpoint since May of this year. Establishing price stabilization measures and selling restrictions within the Japanese IEO system will contribute to user protection by allowing investors to manage their assets under domestic regulations. JCBA stated that users will find domestic exchanges more secure in comparison to foreign ones.</p><p>As this proposal represents an initial draft, deliberated and formulated only within the JCBA, the group intends to consult and assess the feasibility of the self-regulatory rules with each pertinent organization as necessary.</p><h2 id="header-2">Four key points</h2><p>The document submitted by JCBA to JVCEA presented four key points concerning the IEO. Pertaining to pricing, it suggested the diversification of calculation methods customized to each project and the specification of price-related disclaimers. On liquidity, it posited that liquidity objectives should be established at the time of listing, and an environment conducive to securing liquidity should be developed. JCBA also pointed out the necessity of establishing rules for price stabilization measures at the time of listing. Finally, regarding selling restrictions, it was noted that both token issuers and exchanges should adhere to a minimum three-month lock-up period for tokens.</p>

Japan’s Cryptoasset Group Proposes Self-Regulatory Reforms for IEO System

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