The Bank of Japan to launch its CBDC pilot before May
The Bank launched a pilot program for “digital yen” in April after finishing its proof-of-concept testing, which began in 2021.
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The Bank launched a pilot program for “digital yen” in April after finishing its proof-of-concept testing, which began in 2021.
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