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