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Authorities in Japan are contemplating tighter cryptocurrency regulations, according to the latest reports.  Japan Stepping up Crypto Regulatory Activities  US media outlet Reuters revealed that Japanese finance regulators had expressed their intentions to step up regulatory efforts on cryptocurrencies. Officials…

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 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…

A senior lawmaker of Japan’s ruling party has advised the government to include plans for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in its mid-year policy guidelines and look to launch its digital yen in two to three years.  Japanese Lawmakers…

Japanese lawmakers want the government to push for talks on central bank digital currency (CBDC) during the next G7 summit holding in the summer. US Should Set CBDC Agenda for G7 Partners According to Reuters, a parliamentary group led by…

With Japanese lawmakers pushing for a digital yen, Masayoshi Amamiya, deputy governor of the country’s central bank says Japan needs an agile action plan for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). No immediate Plans to Launch Digital According to Reuters,…