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Aug 25, 2026

Japan plans blockchain-based settlement system for stocks and government bonds

Japan's Financial Services Agency, Finance Ministry, and Bank of Japan are working to establish blockchain infrastructure for instant settlement of stocks and JGBs, with a development plan expected by early 2027.

Aug 25, 2026·4 sources

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▪The proposed blockchain infrastructure aims to reduce settlement times for Japanese stocks from two business days (T+2) and Japanese government bonds from one business day (T+1) to near-real-time speed
▪Japan's outstanding government bonds and bills total approximately 1,166 trillion yen, which is equivalent to roughly $7 trillion
▪The proposed Japanese settlement system would convert a portion of the current account deposits that commercial banks hold at the Bank of Japan into digital tokens on a blockchain network

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Tokenized securities Real World Assets Blockchain technology

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