All posts tagged "BOJ"
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126Fintech / RegtechMore Japanese Lawmakers Push for ‘Digital Yen’
Former Ministry of Finance official Kozo Yamamoto says proposals are being drafted to make a digital yen a reality within two to three years.
February 13, 2020 -
237UncategorisedProject Stella: Balancing Privacy & Auditability in DLT Environments
The BOJ-ECB phase four study found that effective auditing can be achieved alongside privacy-enhancing technologies, if the auditor can obtain information from trusted sources.
February 13, 2020 -
923JapanJapan Prepares Cyber Response Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
In a September BOJ survey, 60% of banks said they were unable to secure enough staff to oversee cybersecurity, raising concerns of cyber attacks leading up to the Tokyo Olympics.
February 1, 2020 -
309JapanJapan to Launch New Benchmark Interest Rate by Mid 2021 – Report
From around Q2 this year, 'reference rates' for the new benchmark will be released as a first step, which will not be used for actual transactions.
January 31, 2020 -
322Fintech / RegtechJapanese Lawmakers Working on ‘Digital Yen’ Proposal – Report
The group of lawmakers reportedly plans to submit its proposal for a 'digital yen' to the government as early as next month.
January 28, 2020 -
209Fintech / RegtechBIS, Six Central Banks to Jointly Explore CBDC Use Cases
The group will assess CBDC use cases; economic, functional and technical design choices, including cross-border interoperability; and share knowledge on emerging technologies.
January 22, 2020 -
307AML / KYC
BOJ Releases Summary Report on CBDC Legal Issues
In light of the potential legal issues that may arise from a CBDC issuance by the Bank of Japan, more detailed discussion is needed.
December 27, 2019 -
350Japan
UPDATED – BOJ to Boost ETF Market Liquidity by Lending Holdings
The ETF lending facility is likely to reduce ETF bid/ask spreads and provide an easy way to short the Japanese market.
December 20, 2019 -
333Capital RegulationJapan Banks to Gain Easier Access to Capital from Larger Peers
Under a special measure to be launched in March, a bank's capital-to-asset ratio will not be reduced when it invests in a struggling peer.
November 5, 2019 -
310Japan
BOJ Calls for Applications from Aspiring Benchmark Administrators
The BOJ committee is soliciting entities that can begin calculating and publishing term structures based on JPY overnight index swaps as prototype rates.
October 31, 2019
