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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan to Create Expert Panel on CBDCs Within April

    By Editors | 02/04/2023

    The launch of the panel will coincide with the start of a digital yen pilot programme involving the BOJ and private sector participants.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Central Banks Coordinate Action to Ensure Global USD Liquidity

    By Editors | 20/03/2023

    From Monday until at least the end of April, the Fed and other central banks will make US dollars available on a daily basis, rather than weekly.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOJ Confirms Plans to Launch CBDC Pilot Programme in April

    By Editors | 19/02/2023

    The BOJ will conduct simulated digital yen transactions with private firms starting in April to test the “end-to-end” process flow and identify connectivity challenges.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BOJ Examines Use of Privacy Enhancing Technologies for CBDC

    By Mark Johnston | 29/01/2023

    A CBDC could be supported by the use of privacy-enhancing technologies to anonymise data while still allowing for AML/CFT analysis, the BOJ says.

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    Market Infrastructure

    BOJ Seeks Greater Control Over Yield Curve With Rule Change

    By Editors | 19/01/2023

    Under the revised rules, the BOJ can provide FIs both fixed and variable-rate loans across a range of tenors up to 10 years.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CGS-CIMB Becomes First Brokerage to Establish Link to ADDX

    By Editors | 20/12/2022

    CGS-CIMB is providing accredited investor clients access to tokenised and fractionalised private market securities via ADDX.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BOJ Relaxes Terms of Securities Lending Facility

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    The move is aimed at ensuring stability in the market and easing tight JGB liquidity in the repo market.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOJ to Involve Banks in CBDC Testing Around April 2023

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2022

    The BOJ’s next phase of CBDC testing will involve Japan’s three megabanks as well as regional banks. A digital yen could be issued in 2026.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Resists ESMA Requirements on CCP Recognition – Reports

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2022

    ESMA decision will block EU banks from dealing with Indian CCPs after 30 April 2023. India faces similar standoffs with UK and Japanese regulators.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Tokyo Bourse to Allow First Active ETF Listings by Mid-2023

    By Editors | 08/09/2022

    The TSE is reportedly looking to modify a rule which currently only permits index-linked (passive) ETFs to be listed on the exchange.

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