Digital Yen

Japan CBDC tests hit 50K TPS, but digital yen still distant
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14 September, 2026

Japan CBDC tests hit 50K TPS, but digital yen still distant

Japan’s digital yen pilot cleared key technical hurdles, but the Bank of Japan has yet to decide on issuance as...
Japan probes CBDC as e-payment market projected to reach $227B
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11 March, 2026

Japan probes CBDC as e-payment market projected to reach $227B

Japan's digital payment and digital wallet market is set to reach $227B by 2026, as the BoJ explores wholesale CBDC...
Yen-pegged tokens in the works at Japan Post Bank
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5 September, 2025

Yen-pegged tokens in the works at Japan Post Bank

Japan Post Bank will launch a yen-pegged digital asset by FY 2026, offering faster settlements and lower costs through blockchain-powered...
‘JPYC’ could become Japan’s first local stablecoin
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22 August, 2025

‘JPYC’ could become Japan’s first local stablecoin

JPYC has already issued a prepaid digital asset, but wants to use the regulatory changes in Japan to gain a...
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...
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...