The Financial Services Agency of Japan announced that it will hold a "Committee for Promoting Internal Audits in Financial Institutions" on January 25, 2025, aimed at improving the overall internal audit level of financial institutions, including those involved with crypto assets (virtual assets). It is reported that the theft of 4,502.9 BTC from DMM Bitcoin previously sparked a fundamental review of the security system within the crypto asset industry. In response to this situation, the Financial Services Agency strongly recommends that crypto asset-related businesses implement multi-factor authentication and enhance monitoring of suspicious access, while also requiring companies to conduct self-checks to confirm the appropriateness of their wallet management systems and leak risk response measures. Additionally, to gain the trust of domestic and international stakeholders, the government has formulated a policy that considers international trends. Numerous financial institutions, including those in the crypto asset industry, are expected to participate in this roundtable meeting. In addition to relevant organizations such as the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), the Japan Bankers Association, the National Association of Regional Banks, consulting firms, and external experts will also participate in discussions to consider specific measures to enhance the complexity of internal audits. According to previous reports, regarding the incident where DMM Bitcoin, a crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange, was stolen, resulting in a loss of 48.2 billion yen in Bitcoin, the National Police Agency of Japan reported on December 24 that the incident was perpetrated by a cyber attack organization based in North Korea called TraderTraitor. South Korea announced that the criminal facts have been confirmed. TraderTraitor is believed to be affiliated with the North Korean hacking organization Lazarus Group, and the attack was conducted in multiple stages.