[The Japanese Financial Services Agency released tax reform requirements for fiscal year 2025, mentioning virtual currency transactions for the first time] Golden Finance reported that the Japanese Financial Services Agency released tax reform requirements for fiscal year 2025, which included relevant regulations on crypto assets (virtual currencies). The "Asset Income Doubling Plan and the Realization of the Asset Management State" section of the reform plan mentioned the tax treatment of virtual currency transactions for the first time, discussing whether virtual currencies should be treated as financial assets. The request for tax reform was made by various government agencies and will be reviewed by the ruling party's tax investigation committee and the National Assembly after submission. Although the request for amendments has been submitted, no final decision has been made. Over the past two years, there have been calls for tax reforms for virtual currency companies, and this reform specifically mentions the tax treatment of virtual currency transactions for the first time.