The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has said that its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the digital yen, will not be used to help attain negative interest rates. The BoJ’s Executive
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Bank of Japan official calls for G7 nations to adopt common crypto regulationsBank of Japan official calls for G7 nations to adopt common crypto regulations
A senior official from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has warned G7 nations that a common framework for regulating digital currencies needs to be put in place as quickly as
Former BOJ official warns against use of digital yen in the financial sectorFormer BOJ official warns against use of digital yen in the financial sector
A former Bank of Japan (BOJ) official who reportedly headed the digital currency research is now advising against its use. According to a report published in the Japan Times, Hiromi
Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?
Governments in Asia are quickly researching or implementing CBDCs. What does this mean for the region’s overdependence on the U.S. dollar?
Japan’s finance industry awaits clearer picture of digital yen in 2022Japan’s finance industry awaits clearer picture of digital yen in 2022
The digital yen should be compatible with other CBDCs to counter China’s progress with its digital yuan, one official argued.
BOJ’s Kuroda Criticizes Bitcoin — Central Bank Governor Says Trading Is ‘Barley Used for Settlement’BOJ’s Kuroda Criticizes Bitcoin — Central Bank Governor Says Trading Is ‘Barley Used for Settlement’
Following the recent developments in China and the environmental concerns about bitcoin’s energy consumption, the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda criticized the leading crypto asset bitcoin in an interview