Press Conferences,Press Conference by KATAYAMA Satsuki, Minister of State for Financial Services (April 3, 2026)
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses the Japanese Financial Services Agency's (JFSA) support for a project on advanced payments and interbank funds settlement using tokenized deposits and blockchain technology. This is relevant for banking, payments, and crypto/digital asset firms, as it involves prudential and technology considerations as well as licensing requirements. The medium urgency reflects the forward-looking nature of the announcement.
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Context
Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) — Japan's primary financial regulator overseeing banking, securities and insurance. We track 152 updates from them.
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This update is classified under Technology & Cyber, Prudential / Capital Requirements, Authorisation & Licensing and Banking & Credit.