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Japan to lift the ban on foreign stablecoins like USDT in 2023: Report

Source: Cointelegraph Japanese regulators are reconsidering some major cryptocurrency restrictions related to the use of stablecoins like Tether or USD Coin. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan will lift the ban on the domestic distribution of foreign-issued stablecoins in 2023, local news agency Nikkei reported on Dec. 26. The new stablecoin regulations in Japan will allow local […]

Bank of Japan to Run CBDC Experiments With Country’s Megabanks: Report

Source: Coindesk The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has planned experiments on a digital yen with three megabanks and regional banks in the country, Nikkei reported on Wednesday. Starting in the spring of 2023, the BoJ will work with private banks and other organizations to identify any problems with deposits and withdrawals, and check that a central bank […]

Japan and Soramitsu to conduct Asia-Pacific CBDC studies

Japan Passes Landmark Stablecoin Bill for Investor Protection

Will Japan’s CBDC decision be made in a referendum?

Japan’s DCJPY Digital Currency White Paper

G7 Public Policy Principles for Retail Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)

The Bank of Japan’s Approach to Central Bank Digital Currency

Central bank digital currencies: foundational principles and core features

The Release of “The Bank of Japan’s Approach to Central Bank Digital Currency”

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Whilst most CBDC experiments have involved private sector technology providers, the overwhelming majority of these experiments, to date, have not involved participation from other private sector actors. The Digital Pound Foundation is unique in proposing a model whereby the public and private sectors can fully engage in the design, development and adoption of a digital Pound, thus contributing to its successful roll-out and helping drive forward the UK’s transition to a digital economy.

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