Bank of Japan

Japan becomes more cashless, but central bank undecided on CBDC
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11 June, 2025

Japan becomes more cashless, but central bank undecided on CBDC

Following rigorous research, the Bank of Japan concluded that it's not time to launch a CBDC for now but assured...
BIS, 7 other banks publish CBDC policy, design considerations
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6 December, 2024

BIS, 7 other banks publish CBDC policy, design considerations

The central banks included England, Japan and the European Union, and delved into privacy, preventing crime, the two-tier system, cybersecurity,...
Bank of Japan issues latest report on ‘digital yen’ CBDC investigation
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2 May, 2024

Bank of Japan issues latest report on ‘digital yen’ CBDC investigation

A regular update published this month by the Bank of Japan's Payment Services Department looks at what additional functions a...
Attitudes to CBDCs differ widely from country to country, surveys show
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12 March, 2024

Attitudes to CBDCs differ widely from country to country, surveys show

A recent poll shows that support for CBDCs is stronger in emerging markets than in nations with solid values around...
Japan digital yen pilot is a go after successful second proof-of-concept
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1 June, 2023

Japan digital yen pilot is a go after successful second proof-of-concept

The Bank of Japan clarified that it has yet to decide on launching a digital yen but will open a...
Japan to set up panel to explore digital yen: report
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5 April, 2023

Japan to set up panel to explore digital yen: report

The panel will launch in April under the Finance Ministry and will build on the two years’ worth of studies...
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