The Bank of Japan insists it has no immediate plans to issue a digital yen, but research into the potential of CBDCs continues apace.
Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-japan-appoints-top-economist-to-head-up-cbdc-research-team
Bank of Japan Appoints Top Economist to Head Up CBDC Research Team
July 31, 2020
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