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Bank of Japan

Japan central bank kicks off digital yen feasibility study
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7 April, 2021

Japan central bank kicks off digital yen feasibility study

The central bank of Japan has started the first phase of a feasibility study with a goal of testing the...
Bank of Japan forms new committee to coordinate CBDC efforts
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31 March, 2021

Bank of Japan forms new committee to coordinate CBDC efforts

The Liaison and Coordination Committee will focus on facilitating smooth implementation of the proof of concept for the central bank...
Japan eyes central bank digital currency experiments in 2021
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20 March, 2021

Japan eyes central bank digital currency experiments in 2021

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda stressed the need for Japan to prepare thoroughly for a time in which it...
Japan to launch a CBDC feasibility study in 2021: report
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31 December, 2020

Japan to launch a CBDC feasibility study in 2021: report

The Bank of Japan is reportedly conducting research on a digital yen as it aims to keep up pace with...
Digital yen will take years, ex-Bank of Japan executive says
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21 November, 2020

Digital yen will take years, ex-Bank of Japan executive says

Hiromi Yamaoka, the former head of payment and settlement systems at the central bank, said the Bank of Japan still...
Bank of Japan says ‘no single CBDC to dominate global finance’
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21 October, 2020

Bank of Japan says ‘no single CBDC to dominate global finance’

The Japanese central bank is closely monitoring regional and global counterparts in their progress on CBDCs, according to Kazushige Kamiyama.
Bank of Japan publishes a CBDC report, to start pilot programs in 2021
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14 October, 2020

Bank of Japan publishes a CBDC report, to start pilot programs in 2021

The Bank of Japan believes that there’s a possibility of a surge in public demand for a CBDC, considering the...
Bank of Japan top economist to lead digital yen initiative
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5 August, 2020

Bank of Japan top economist to lead digital yen initiative

Kazushige Kamiyama has been appointed to head Bank of Japan’s payments and settlement department.
Digital yen ‘now top priority’ for Bank of Japan
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31 July, 2020

Digital yen ‘now top priority’ for Bank of Japan

Bank of Japan has been experimenting with a central bank digital currency, although it is yet to officially develop a...
Japan steps up interest in CBDC, includes it in official economic plan
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17 July, 2020

Japan steps up interest in CBDC, includes it in official economic plan

Japan’s interest in a digital yen went up a notch after the government included it in its official economic plan....
Japan central bank explores offline CBDC payments
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7 July, 2020

Japan central bank explores offline CBDC payments

The Bank of Japan has been exploring the technical feasibility of a CBDC and in its latest paper; it dives...
This week in tech: Mercedes Benz leads adoption as Singapore issues regulations
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2 February, 2020

This week in tech: Mercedes Benz leads adoption as Singapore issues regulations

Mercedes will use blockchain to track carbon emissions as Ditto Music & PSG soccer club launch blockchain projects. Singapore has...