The central bank is exploring faster, round-the-clock reserve transfers The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has launched a sandbox experiment to test blockchain-based settlement of current account deposits held ...

The Bank of Japan will launch sandbox experiments to settle bank reserves using blockchain technology. The initiative aims to enable 24/7 instant interbank and securities ...

The Bank of Japan is moving to place central bank reserve money onto blockchain infrastructure, a step that marks the first G7 central bank validation of distributed ledger technology at the reserve ...

The BOJ joins Project Agorá to develop tokenized central bank deposits, enhancing cross-border settlements with blockchain ...

Hong Kong and Shanghai have partnered to explore new blockchain applications for streamlining cargo data and financial ...

Japan’s central bank says a sandbox is underway to examine settlement using current account deposits, while warning of smart ...

Speaking at FIN/SUM 2026 in Tokyo, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda declared that blockchain technology has entered its implementation phase, with DeFi, smart contracts, and tokenized assets poised ...

Bank of Japan tests blockchain for settlements, explores CBDC, and advances digital infrastructure to strengthen payment stability and innovation.

CMC Markets has introduced a blockchain-based settlement capability through a collaboration with Kinexys, the blockchain ...

Hana Financial Group has completed a proof-of-concept project for a blockchain-based cross-border remittance service in ...

Actual, tangible proof of the successful use of blockchain technologies is a bit harder to come by, but that was the case with Axoni, which saw a 100 percent success rate across 85 test cases looking ...

In 2025, Paris Blockchain Week welcomed more than 9,500 attendees, over 420 speakers, and 300 sponsors. The 2026 edition builds on that momentum with an expanded institutional agenda and curated ...