Crypto Asia Announcement Week: Taiwan Considers BTC Reserves, Japan Contemplates Trading network Regulations, Tether Participates in Crackdown

Another week has passed, bringing us yet another crypto update from Asia. To be honest, this announcement feels more like routine maintenance compared to the significant structural reforms we often anticipate in the Asian crypto scene.

This phase is expected as nations refine the structural alterations related to crypto that have been recently established, making adjustments to the existing framework. It’s now more about tightening what’s already there rather than creating entirely new systems.

That said, here are some of the notable headlines from this week.

Japan Stock Trading platform Contemplates Restricting Corporate Crypto Holdings

The Japanese stock trading platform, JPX, is contemplating new regulations to somewhat moderate the surge of companies heavily invested in crypto. These firms, recognized as Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies, have been acquiring substantial amounts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

However, the recent downturn in the crypto market has resulted in significant losses for average investors, leading to this emerging trend.

JPX hasn’t reached a conclusion on this issue just yet. Nonetheless, it is mulling over implementing stricter measures, such as mandating new audits for companies or enforcing tougher restrictions on backdoor listings. 

A backdoor listing essentially allows a company to go public by merging with an already listed company, avoiding the typical IPO route. JPX has a current ban on this practice and is now considering extending that prohibition to businesses that abruptly pivot their focus to crypto.

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The Tokyo Stock Trading platform is considering more stringent enforcement of backdoor-listing regulations and may mandate companies engaging in a crypto-treasury strategy to undergo new audits, according to sources familiar with… pic.twitter.com/k4L0SbEshS

— Bitcoin News (@BitcoinNewsCom) November 13, 2025

 

Since September of this year, JPX has alerted firms about the risks associated with fundraising, causing three to stop crypto acquisitions.

A notable case is Metaplanet Inc. It transitioned from hotel operations to BTC acquisition earlier this year and currently possesses over 30,000 BTC. Its value surged by over 420% before plummeting by 75% from its highs.

These sharp declines have raised alarms that retail traders are facing substantial losses.

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Tether Aids in the Arrest of 73 Crypto Criminals in Asia

Tether has announced in its blog post that it has assisted law enforcement in Thailand in recovering $12 million in stablecoins as part of a significant crackdown on a crypto fraud organization based in Southeast Asia.

As per the news, the operation was a collaborative endeavor between the Royal Thai Police and the U.S. Secret Service, spearheaded by Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division.

The investigation uncovered a vast fraud protocol. Authorities arrested 73 individuals related to the case, including 22 foreigners and 51 Thai nationals.

Tether Supports Royal Thai Police and U.S. Secret Service in Tracing and Seizing $12 Million from Transnational Scam Platform
Learn more: https://t.co/WpdBvMVC1d

— Tether (@Tether_to) November 13, 2025

To date, the company has blocked over 3,660 crypto wallets in conjunction with law enforcement, with more than 2,100 of those cases involving U.S. agencies.

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Taiwan Is Evaluating A Bitcoin Reserve

Taiwan’s central bank is contemplating the inclusion of Bitcoin into its national reserves. This suggests that the central bank aims to diversify into digital assets and is considering implementing a Bitcoin reserve alongside the conventional assets it already possesses.

This initiative was announced by legislator Dr. Ko Ju-chun, who indicated that the Executive Yuan and the central bank have agreed to investigate the feasibility. If realized, Taiwan could emerge as one of the pioneering countries in Southeast Asia to hodl Bitcoin as part of its reserves.

A significant milestone for #Bitcoin in Asia.

The Premier and Central Bank of Taiwan have agreed to explore Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, formulate pro-Bitcoin regulations, and initiate Bitcoin treasury holdings starting with confiscated BTC.

This is spearheaded by @dAAAb and has the backing of @Excellion. pic.twitter.com/82A1UgBXAZ

— JAN3 (@JAN3com) November 12, 2025

Ko is advocating for this concept and has recruited JAN3, a crypto infrastructure company, to assist in his efforts. He acknowledged JAN3 CEO, Samson Mow, and urged the crypto community to price floor Taiwan’s initiative.

Taiwan breakthrough! Premier & CBC commit to:
1⃣ Study #Bitcoin as strategic reserve
2⃣ Draft BTC-friendly regulations in 6 months
3⃣ Initiate BTC treasury holdings—starting with cataloging seized BTC awaiting auction!
Led by @dAAAb . #BTC community, let’s establish TW as the Asia hub! … pic.twitter.com/OtczhWt8LK

— 科技立委葛如鈞 Ko Ju-Chun (@dAAAb) November 12, 2025

“I am calling on the BTC community to price floor Taiwan in its journey to become Asia’s Bitcoin hub,” stated Ko in a translated message on X.

Meanwhile, Ko mentioned that the administration aims to draft BTC-friendly regulations within the next six months to kickstart a pilot program for holding BTC in its treasury.

In 2024, Taiwanese authorities seized approximately $146 million worth of BTC. Given the price increase since then, that amount is now valued at nearly $300 million. This confiscated Bitcoin will serve as the foundation of the reserve.

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