
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan governor confident in CBDC’s ability to coexist with other forms of payment
BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda believes that while CBDC won't completely replace existing forms of payments, it is critical in boosting...
Bank of Japan set to launch CBDC pilot after 2 years of experiment
The central bank digital currency pilot in April will center on testing technical areas not covered by the initial PoC...
Japan moving away from stablecoin restrictions in the new year
Japan is dead set on lifting the ban on stablecoins, with authorities gathering feedback on easing restrictions, opening a pathway...
Bank of Japan to issue experimental digital yen in 2023
The central bank stated that the pilot would be conducted with a trio of mega banks and regional banks with...
Japan’s credit bureau to pilot CBDC cards ahead of full-scale launch
In collaboration with France's IDEMIA and Malaysia's Softspace, the Bank of Japan will pilot a project in preparation for the...
Bank of Japan begins second phase of CBDC testing
The BOJ completed the first phase, which started in April last year, in which it focused on the basic functions...