Aug 26 : Japan is preparing to set up a payment infrastructure to enable instantaneous settlement of transactions in stocks and Japanese government bonds using blockchain technology, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday.The Financial Services Agency, the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and financ

Government, central bank to launch framework for next-gen payment infrastructure

Japan's FSA, BOJ, and major banks plan blockchain-based real-time stock and bond settlements by early 2030s, with a study group launching summer