# Japan Adds Shiba Inu to Green List Alongside Bitcoin and Ether

By Riza Dagoc

Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/38629
Published: 2026-10-23T03:19:05.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-23T03:19:05.000Z
Section: Regulation

> One criterion for inclusion is a listing on at least three registered domestic exchanges.

Japan’s crypto industry association listed Shiba Inu (SHIB) among assets widely handled by its members. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) also appear on the list.

The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) uses its Green List to identify assets it considers widely handled by member firms. One criterion is that an asset be listed on at least three registered domestic exchanges.