Shiba Inu has officially stepped into the big leagues. Japan’s Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) has added SHIB to its prestigious “Green List,” placing it alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum as one of the country’s most trusted digital assets.
This marks the first time a G7 nation has given formal recognition to the memecoin — a major milestone for a project once dismissed as a joke.
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From meme to mainstream under Japan’s strict rulebook
The JVCEA’s Green List contains 30 cryptocurrencies that meet Japan’s highest standards of regulatory compliance.
Now SHIB sits beside the industry’s most established assets, proving the project’s staying power in a market that often forgets yesterday’s trends.
And the timing couldn’t be better. Japan is in the middle of restructuring its crypto regulatory framework, and soon, tokens on the Green List will be treated under the same legal structure that governs traditional stock trading.
For SHIB holders, this could mean clearer protections, safer trading environments, and a real step toward institutional legitimacy.
A potential tax overhaul could supercharge adoption
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is also pushing a proposal that would slash crypto taxes from a painful 55% to just 20%.
For investors who’ve turned small SHIB bets into real profits, such a tax cut would be transformative.
SHIB’s official X account didn’t hold back either:
“SHIB has officially joined Japan’s ‘Green List,’ standing beside BTC and ETH. A proposed tax drop from 55% → 20% could make this a huge catalyst.”
How SHIB earned its place on the Green List
Gaining entry is no easy feat. Tokens must be listed on at least three licensed Japanese exchanges — and SHIB cleared that requirement with ease, appearing on eight regulated platforms.
The Green List, introduced in 2022, was designed to streamline approvals for trusted crypto assets.
It’s also a key part of Japan’s bid to become a top-tier global crypto hub by 2026, alongside Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
The full framework depends on legislative approvals expected next year.
Japan’s stock exchange tightens its oversight
While SHIB and other approved tokens enjoy the regulatory spotlight, the Japan Exchange Group — which operates the Tokyo Stock Exchange — is keeping watch.
Officials are considering stricter rules around how publicly listed companies hold crypto on their balance sheets.
They aim to prevent firms from morphing into digital asset treasuries (DATs) without clear disclosure or oversight, signaling that Japan’s regulatory tightening is far from over.
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📅 Published: November 20, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: November 19, 2025
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