japan blockchain

Jul

Baby steps for Japan’s CBDC

Surprise, surprise: Japan is in no hurry to issue a digital yen. In a June report that declared proof of concept in the first-phase study, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) repeated its stance that it has “no plans to issue” a CBDC, though the Japanese central bank believes it is…

Mar

Blockchain Research

What’s going on with the digital yen?

With CBDC hype subsiding – at least in most advanced economies – Japan’s plans for a digital yen are coming into focus and unsurprisingly, Tokyo is in no rush to launch a digital fiat currency even if it sees some upside to the idea in the long term. Japan has…

Oct

Blockchain Research

Japan works to balance crypto risk and reward

Japan is one of the top contenders for the Asia crypto crown. The only other jurisdiction that can challenge it is Singapore. Hong Kong is no longer in the running given the city’s close links with mainland China and Beijing’s tough approach to decentralized digital currencies. But before Japan can solidify…

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