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BOJ Starts Central Bank Digital Currency Experiments
The year-long Phase 1 will conduct experiments on basic functions of a CBDC.
Bank of Japan Forms Committee to Coordinate CBDC Efforts
Through the committee, the BOJ said it will update the private sector and policymakers and seek input on the next steps regarding a CBDC.
Bitcoin Tends to Weaken During Asian Trading, Especially After Bank of Japan Policy Shift
Asian sellers meet North American buyers, as BoJ policy move reminds traders of timing patterns.
Bank of Japan Governor Stresses Need to Prepare for Digital Currency Launch
The central bank will begin digital currency experiments later this spring.
Monex Group CEO: Bank of Japan 'Seriously Working' on Digital Yen
Oki Matsumoto, CEO of Monex Group, joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto boom in Japan, an update on the digital yen and the outlook for new crypto regulation.
Bank of Japan Puts Top Economist in Charge of Digital Yen Initiative
The central bank's most senior economist now runs the department responsible for the digital currency task force and working group with other central banks.
Bank of Japan Forms New Team to Explore Central Bank Digital Currency
The Bank of Japan is warming to digital currencies and now has a team dedicated to researching a possible digital yen.
US Stimulus Plan Is Steadying Global Markets While Crypto Takes a Dip
The $2 trillion stimulus deal in the U.S. wasn’t enough to keep many cryptocurrencies from taking a dip Wednesday.
Japan Doesn't Need a Digital Yen, Asserts BOJ Official
A digital yen could have serious unintended consequences, the Bank of Japan's deputy governor warned.
Bitcoin Rebounds as Coronavirus-Infected Stocks Get Jolt From Fed, BOJ
Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks Monday, surging alongside U.S. stocks amid speculation that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will support markets as the coronavirus spreads.
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