Japan
Japan to Issue Digital Currency in Both Public and Private Sectors
Japan is increasing its preparation to issue digital currency in both the public and private sectors following and other countries’ moves on this way. The People’s Bank of China is current...
Bank of Japan to Start Trial of Its Digital Currency in 2021
According to the Japan’s central bank report, the first of several testing phases for its own CBDC is expected to begin in 2021. The central bank of Japan (BoJ) has shared plans to conduct testi...
BitFlyer Europe Teams Up with PayPal
BitFlyer, one of the largest Japanese crypto exchanges has linked up with payment giant PayPal to facilitate FIAT-to-crypto transactions within its European subsidiary. According to a press release, t...
Bank of Japan Testing Digital Yen to Check its Technical Feasibility
The Bank of Japan has started experimenting with a digital Japanese Yen (JPY) to “check the feasibility of the currency from technical perspectives.” This move will come as a surprise...
Brave Teams Up with Korean Pop Band BTS
Privacy-focused browser Brave has partnered with popular Korean pop group BTS and Japanese e-sports team Rush Gaming to provide a limited edition release of its browser for residents of Japan. Th...
Japanese Banks to Develop Digital Payment Infrastructure in the Country
Three leading Japanese banks — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, Mizuho Financial Group Inc, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group — will launch a study group to explore digital payment in...
EY Japan to Launch Blockchain Platform for Tracking Sake
EY Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of the auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY), is working to create the SAKE Blockchain platform to ensure the authenticity of alcohol products and prevent the sale of co...
Crypto Donations to Parties Get Thumbs-up from Japan Minister
Japan’s internal affairs and communications minister Sanae Takaichi has given a thumbs up to crypto donation to political parties, at a press conference Tuesday.
Japan’s Central Bank Encourages for International Regulation of Libra
The chief of Japan’s central bank Haruhiko Kuroda has encouraged for international cooperation for regulation stablecoins like the Facebook’s Libra.
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