Digital Yen News

According to a Nov. 20 notice from Japan's Osaka Digital Exchange, ODX is set to initiate the trading of digital securities in the country through the issuance of security tokens on Dec. 25.

The Bank of Japan has announced its readiness to explore the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) through a pilot program launching in April.

In 2026, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) intends to decide if it should launch virtual money. The apex bank is still testing a prospective virtual Yen amidst Japan’s uncertainties as to when to adopt a blockchain and virtual money (CBDC).…

An executive of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said that Japan’s proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be a simple design and one that can be used alongside existing private payment services.  A Simple Model for the Digital Yen…

Haruhiko Kuroda, the Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has hinted that the country’s plans to conduct a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is still very much on course and experiments will begin this spring, according to a Reuters…

Taro Aso, Japan’s Finance Minister, stated that a comprehensive discussion about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) should be held at the upcoming G7 meeting. Japan Calls for In-Depth CBDC Policy Discussion  According to the South China Morning Post on Tuesday…

The Chinese President is big on CBDCs. Be Open and Accommodating to CBDCs, Says China According to an official statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has asked the…

Japan continues to intensify efforts in its proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) project as the country’s central bank has appointed its top economist to oversee the department conducting research on CBDC. Japan Getting Serious With Proposed Digital Yen According…

The so-called Digital Yen – Japan’s upcoming digital currency – is now the “top priority” of the country as it battles the economic implications of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and seeks to revitalize growth. Digital Currencies a Major Focus Takeshi…

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) formed a new team to speed up research into the possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). However, the apex bank has no immediate plans to launch a digital yen. BoJ Inaugurates New…

The Japanese government is looking to include a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in its 2020 economic and fiscal policy framework. Japan to Collaborate with the U.S. and Europe on Digital Yen According to a report by Nikkei on Tuesday…

The Bank of Japan (BOJ), the 138-year old Japanese central bank, has announced plans to carry out a technical feasibility study for its central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank says it intends to carry out a proof of concept…