In this episode of Compliance Champions, Delphine Forma speaks with Wise Wang, Legal Counsel at Hashkey Group, about the intersections of social media regulation and crypto compliance. Drawing on his experience at some of the world's largest platforms, Wise brings a rare perspective on how regulatory pressure evolves and what the crypto industry can learn from it. They dive deep into Japan's shifting crypto framework, the compliance gaps firms need to close before 2026, and what it truly takes to build a future-proof compliance function in one of the world's most demanding jurisdictions.

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They discuss:

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• How global platforms manage risk, content moderation and user protection
• Japan's Information Distribution Platform Act and its real impact on platform operations
• AI, impersonation and scam risks and how platforms are responding
• The parallels between early social media regulation and crypto today
• What's changing in Japan's crypto framework in 2026 and why it matters
• Why tax reform could unlock significant market growth and institutional participation
• How firms need to rethink compliance, governance and internal controls to meet new expectations
• Why compliance must be embedded as part of the product, not treated as a standalone function

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