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Bank of Japan
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
