Digital Yen

Bank of Japan begins second phase of CBDC testing
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1 April, 2022

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...
Japan’s digital yen to prioritize simplicity and interoperability
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21 October, 2021

Japan’s digital yen to prioritize simplicity and interoperability

Japan’s central bank will uphold simplicity in its design of a CBDC, with a senior official saying this is key...
Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts
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22 July, 2021

Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts

The country’s financial services regulator has reportedly established a new unit that will oversee the industry, even as the Finance...
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 39: Celebrity investors eye next NFT, Tokenized releases API, and Japan takes first step to future with digital yen
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9 April, 2021

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 39: Celebrity investors eye next NFT, Tokenized releases API, and Japan takes first step to future with digital yen

A list of celebrity tech investors is looking into the latest buzzword in the blockchain industry—non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Japan central bank kicks off digital yen feasibility study
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7 April, 2021

Japan central bank kicks off digital yen feasibility study

The central bank of Japan has started the first phase of a feasibility study with a goal of testing the...
Japan eyes central bank digital currency experiments in 2021
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20 March, 2021

Japan eyes central bank digital currency experiments in 2021

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda stressed the need for Japan to prepare thoroughly for a time in which it...
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