Japan's Financial Services Agency has created a division to oversee "decentralized finance" and the Ministry of Finance is mulling boosting the number of staff focusing on digital currencies, Reuters reported on Friday, citing three officials it didn't identify.
The move is a sign of increasing concern that new forms of private money could disrupt Japan's financial system, according to the report.
Regulation would complement the Bank of Japan's efforts on the central bank's digital yen.
"An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries," wrote President Trump late Saturday afternoon.
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Down sharply earlier Saturday, bitcoin moved to gains on the day after President Trump announced a peace agreement with Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
As part of the deal, Trump said, the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened.