Bank of Japan

Central Banks and BIS Test Tokenization to Speed Cross-Border Payments   
Central Banks and BIS Test Tokenization to Speed Cross-Border Payments   
April 03, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Tokenization is gaining momentum on the global stage, and with commercial applications. The Bank for International Settlements announced Wednesday (April 3) that it is working in tandem...

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Report: Bank of Japan Set to Test CBDC
Report: Bank of Japan Set to Test CBDC
November 23, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank of Japan will reportedly join a host of other countries in testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year in experiments with...

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Bank Of Japan Begins CBDC Testing
Bank Of Japan Begins CBDC Testing
April 05, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Japan is the latest to look into creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to a news release. The first phase...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Exceeds $17K Price Level; Former Bank Of Japan Exec: It Will Take Years To Make Digital Yen; Crypto Firm Amon To Release Debit Card With Union Pay
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Exceeds $17K Price Level; Former Bank Of Japan Exec: It Will Take...
November 17, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin is briskly getting close to the peaks that brought about a crypto madness and concluded with a dramatic market downfall nearly three years prior,...

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Bank Of Japan: Potential CBDC Rollout Hinges On Public Support
Bank Of Japan: Potential CBDC Rollout Hinges On Public Support
October 23, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Amid increased interest in cryptocurrencies from policy makers and central banks due to China’s intentions to issue a digital yuan, a Bank of Japan official...

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Japan’s Central Bank Calls For Nuance With Gov-Backed Crypto
Japan’s Central Bank Calls For Nuance With Gov-Backed Crypto
February 27, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said that before they issue their own digital currencies, central banks around the world should attempt to...

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Fates Of Millions Of Chinese SMBs Await Banks’ Actions On Virus
Fates Of Millions Of Chinese SMBs Await Banks’ Actions On Virus
February 23, 2020  |  International

Millions of Chinese businesses face turmoil and strife in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and are looking to the banks for lifelines and loans. A...

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Japan’s Central Bank Says Digital Currency Demand Could Soar
Japan’s Central Bank Says Digital Currency Demand Could Soar
January 30, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Although the Bank of Japan has no immediate time frame to issue digital currencies, the central bank’s deputy governor said it should explore the possibility...

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Legislators Work On Proposal For Japan To Create Its Own Crypto
Legislators Work On Proposal For Japan To Create Its Own Crypto
January 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

In a move that signals Tokyo’s concern regarding China’s effort to make a digital yuan, as well as Facebook’s Libra, a collection of ruling party...

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