Bank of Japan

Japan steps up interest in CBDC, includes it in official economic plan
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17 July, 2020

Japan steps up interest in CBDC, includes it in official economic plan

Japan’s interest in a digital yen went up a notch after the government included it in its official economic plan....
Japan central bank explores offline CBDC payments
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7 July, 2020

Japan central bank explores offline CBDC payments

The Bank of Japan has been exploring the technical feasibility of a CBDC and in its latest paper; it dives...
This week in tech: Mercedes Benz leads adoption as Singapore issues regulations
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2 February, 2020

This week in tech: Mercedes Benz leads adoption as Singapore issues regulations

Mercedes will use blockchain to track carbon emissions as Ditto Music & PSG soccer club launch blockchain projects. Singapore has...
Bank of Japan must be ready on digital currencies: deputy governor
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31 January, 2020

Bank of Japan must be ready on digital currencies: deputy governor

While the Bank of Japan had no immediate plans for a CBDC, it was “very important” for the central bank...
Bank of Japan governor says ‘no public demand’ for central bank crypto
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7 December, 2019

Bank of Japan governor says ‘no public demand’ for central bank crypto

Bank of Japan governor says ‘no public demand’ for central bank crypto
Facebook Libra, like other digital currencies, must comply with rules: Bank of Japan
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20 November, 2019

Facebook Libra, like other digital currencies, must comply with rules: Bank of Japan

Facebook Libra, like other digital currencies, must comply with rules: Bank of Japan