The Bank of Japan is preparing to launch a pilot test for a digital yen, its central bank digital currency (CBDC), later this year. Shinichi
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Japan Is Set to Launch Digital Yen (CBDC) Pilot in April
On Friday, Japan’s central bank announced that it will begin a pilot program in April to test a digital yen. This is part of a
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Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen Pilot Program Next Year
The Bank of Japan is preparing to run a test trial of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yen, with help from
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Japan’s financial regulators may propose legislation in 2022 restricting stablecoin issuance
The move comes as the Bank of Japan wants to roll out a digital yen CBDC by the end of next year.
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Japanese Ruling Party Official Says Digital Yen Clarity Will Be Revealed in 2022
While the U.S. ramps up discussions of a digital dollar and China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) draws near, Japan’s CBDC, otherwise known as the
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