Japan Considers Regulation Permitting VCs to Use Digital Assets as Seed Capital
Japan is planning to provide new avenues for startups to secure fresh capital from venture capital entities using digital assets instead of conventional stock offerings to expand their funding options. According to a recent report by Nikkei, the Japanese government aims to table the proposal in parliament early next year. With the change, limited partnerships would have access to a wider variety of assets. Venture capital firms usually employ limited partnerships to pool funds with other businesses for startup investments, limiting their risk to the money they invest. Historically, the Japanese venture capital ecosystem has been regarded as more conservative…