MUFG drops blockchain payment project to focus on stablecoins
Established in 2019, MUFG’s blockchain payments project GO-Net Japan is shutting down due to low expected profitability.
Established in 2019, MUFG’s blockchain payments project GO-Net Japan is shutting down due to low expected profitability.
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