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Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said JPX\u2019s concerns are with companies that feature poor app<\/a>rovals and insisted the critique doesn\u2019t apply to them.<\/p>\n Japan\u2019s largest stock-exchange operator weighs new restrictions on publicly listed companies that pivot their core business into buying and holding crypto, signaling a potential shift in one of the most active markets for digital-asset treasury (DAT) firms.\u00a0<\/p>\n Citing anonymous sources familiar with internal deliberations, Bloomberg reported<\/a> that Japan Exchange Group (JPX) is exploring stricter scrutiny for companies that shift their core business into large-scale crypto accumulation. This includes adding fresh audit requirements and applying backdoor-listing rules to such companies.<\/p>\n The move comes after a wave of losses hit Japan\u2019s DATs, many of which attracted retail investors earlier this year. Metaplanet, Japan\u2019s largest DAT, holding over 30,000 Bitcoin (BTC), saw its shares fall<\/a> from a year-to-date (YTD) high of $15.35 on May 21 to $2.66 at the time of writing. This marked an 82% drop from its highest value this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n