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Policy

Japan Must Be Ready if Demand for Digital Yen 'Soars': Central Bank Official

Japan needs to keep researching a central bank digital currency, even if it won't launch one just yet, accord to the Bank of Japan's deputy governor.

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Markets

Bank of Japan: Adopting Central Bank Crypto Would Mean Dropping Cash

A Bank of Japan official has ruled out the launch of a central bank digital currency because to do so may require the country to abandon cash.

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Markets

Central Banks Say Blockchain Could Shake Up Securities Settlement

The second report from the project 'Stella' initiative explores applications of distributed ledger technology to the securities settlement process.

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Markets

DLT Not Ready to Replace Settlement Systems, ECB and BoJ Say

The Bank of Japan and the ECB have said that blockchain technology is too "immature" to replace their real-time settlement systems.

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Finance

Bank of Japan Fintech Head: Don't Expect Central Banks to Lead DLT

In an exclusive interview, Bank of Japan's Yuko Kawai discussed how blockchain is emerging as one of the "hottest topics" among central banks.

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Markets

Bitcoin Lending Concept Debuted At Bank of Japan Event

HAW Technologies has developed a bitcoin lending market concept, presented at an event hosted by Japan’s central bank.

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Bank of Japan Official: DAO-Style Problems Could Dampen DLT

An official from Japan’s central bank invoked failed ethereum-based project The DAO in a speech yesterday.

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Japan's Central Bank Says Blockchain Trials Are Exploratory So Far

The head of payments at Japan's central bank says blockchain won't be applied to its payments and settlement systems any time soon.

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Markets

How Blockchain is Helping Solve Japan's 'Galapagos Syndrome'

Japan's 'Galapagos Syndrome' means that some tech firms are unable to compete internationally, but one blockchain consortium aims to change that.

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Bank of Japan to Host Distributed Ledger Forum Next Month

Japan’s central bank is set to host an event focused on distributed ledger tech next month.

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