BOJ’s Amamiya: Facebook’s Libra User Base Could Be ‘Enormous’
The deputy governor of Japan's central bank predicts a large user base for Libra and warns Facebook to comply ...
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Central Bank Crypto Could Damage Entire Economies, Warns Bank of Japan
The deputy governor of the Bank of Japan, Masayoshi Amamiya, has warned that the creation of crypto by central banks ...
Even Crypto-Friendly Japan is Worried by Threat of Facebook’s Libra
The list of regulators eyeing Facebook’s cryptocurrency with apprehension keeps growing less than a month since Libra was announced. According ...
A Scandal Unfolds: Japan’s Impressive Growth Rates Were a Lie; 40% of Economic Data Faked
Years of growth, trillions in government bonds, and substantial capital sought from outside investors may see a U-Turn in the ...
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Downplays Cryptocurrency Plans
Masayoshi Amamiya, Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor, stated on Saturday that it was unclear whether digital currencies could enhance the ...
It’s Important to Try Using Cryptocurrencies, Says Japan’s Central Bank
Japan’s central bank has revealed some noteworthy opinions in a newly-published general Q&A on cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. On March 30, ...
Central Banks: Blockchain Will Overhaul Securities Settlements
The European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan have released a joint report claiming that distributed ledger technology (DLT) ...
Cryptocurrencies “Too Far Off” to Kill Physical Cash: Bank of Japan Official
The head of the Japanese central bank’s payments department doesn’t see digital currencies like bitcoin replacing physical cash anytime in ...
Central Bank Digital Currency Brings Wider Access: Bank of Japan
A blockchain-based central bank digital currency issued to the public would allow wider and unrestricted access to payment and settlement ...
Japanese Banks are Building a Blockchain Platform for Money Transfer Tests
Japan's primary banking association is building a blockchain to allow the country's banks to trial applications.
BoJ: Blockchain Could Come Under Dark Cloud Amid DAO Hack
The Bank of Japan’s director has said that it’s important to constantly engage in taking measures against threats made to ...
Bank of Japan Will “Seriously Consider” Virtual Currency: Official
Blockchain technology, the underlying innovation behind digital currencies including bitcoin was under the spotlight during the 3rd Fintech Forum held ...
European Central Bank & Japan’s Central Bank Partner for Blockchain Research
The Bank of Japan has revealed a new joint research project with the European Central Bank to study potential use-cases ...
Japan’s Central Bank Staff are Running Blockchain Trials
The Bank of Japan – the county’s central bank – is “test-driving” blockchain, or distributed ledger technology to understand the ...
Bank of Japan Dep Governor Talks Bitcoin, Fintech, Mt. Gox and Blockchain
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, Hiroshi Nakaso, has revealed that there is no plan to issue digital ...
Bitcoin and Fintech Isn’t a Threat to Fiat Currency, Says Bank of Japan Official
A senior Bank of Japan (BoJ) official has stated that bitcoin and other Fintech innovation isn't a threat to the fiat ...
Central Banks Should Observe Blockchain, Says Japan’s Central Bank Official
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, the country’s central bank, has stated that central banks around the ...
Libra: Friend or Foe? Worst Case Scenario Post-Congressional Hearings
Facebook is in the hot seat this...
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