In a joint manifesto, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) and Yomiuri Shimbun Group note that rapid AI innovation could trigger the collapse of democracy and social order on a global stage.
Sony Bank is working with Belgian startup SettleMint on a proof-of-concept, with the stablecoin set to be used in other areas, including gaming and sports.
Japan’s Hokkoku Bank will use a digital app it launched in 2023 to facilitate stablecoin payments as it eyes the gift certificate market, which will hit $30 billion by 2028.
SMFL's pilot offering will use Vertalo and integrate asset tracking platform AssetForce in an attempt to revolutionize Japan's real estate sector as asset tokenization gathers steam.
A recent poll shows that support for CBDCs is stronger in emerging markets than in nations with solid values around privacy, while some 20% of Japanese show unfamiliarity with tokenized currencies.
The new digital bond by capital market firm Daiwa Securities will be issued via MUFG's tokenization platform, Progmat, and is expected to focus on retail investors.
Rather than rely on outsourcing, MOL says it will focus on insetting through financing its climate protection projects by limiting CO2 emissions to the barest minimum.
The Financial Services Agency recommended that banks prohibit transfers to VASPs if the sender’s name differs from the account name, sparking concern in Japan over P2P crackdown.
The economic reform bill was approved by the Ministry of Industry, and it will enable venture capitals to invest in Web3 startups and receive digital assets in return.
Japan's MUFG and Ginco have embarked on a new pilot program centered on building a new stablecoin solution that targets to resolve issues in trade settlement in emerging markets.
Kensuke Amo is a former managing executive officer of local exchange Coincheck and joins Animoca to drive growth in Japan and to expand Web3 initiatives.
Intending to ramp up defense cooperation with Japan and revolutionize airborne combat, the United States has signed a deal that would see both countries study the integration of AI in drones and military aircraft.
