Bank of Japan

    BOJ Warns on Hedge Fund and Geopolitical Risks to Financial System

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

    BOJ flags growing threats from overseas non-banks and Middle East conflict, despite finding the system is currently stable.

    Cybersecurity

    BOJ Paper Urges Adoption of Stricter Open API Security Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2026

    Research paper recommends financial firms look beyond the FAPI 2.0 baseline, incorporating tougher overseas measures to bolster open finance security.

    KYC & CDD

    BOJ Paper Outlines Role of Verifiable Credentials in Digital Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026

    New report details how verifiable credentials could streamline KYC and secure transactions, highlighting the new vLEI standard for corporate identity.

    Stablecoins

    Japan FSA Prioritises Real-World Use Cases to Guide Digital Asset Rule-Making

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

    A senior official outlined Japan's focus on fostering real-world applications for stablecoins and tokenised assets while seeking global consensus on DeFi.

    Operational Risk

    BOJ Sets Bank Examination Priorities for Fiscal 2026

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

    BOJ to scrutinise financial institutions' business models, governance, and management of credit, market and operational risks.

    CBDCs

    BOJ Governor Details Multi-pronged Digital Currency Strategy

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

    Governor Kazuo Ueda outlined experiments on a retail CBDC, a wholesale settlement sandbox, and the international Project Agora for tokenised deposits.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APAC Regulators Activate Crisis Measures as Mideast Conflict Roils Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

    South Korea has readied a massive stabilisation fund while central banks in Japan and Singapore monitor inflation and market impacts.

    Tokenisation

    Bank of Japan to Test Tokenised Deposits for 24/7 Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

    The central bank will partner with major financial institutions to explore a wholesale, blockchain-based system for large-value corporate payments.

    Market Risk

    Japanese Banks Show Improved Resilience to Interest Rate Risk: AMRO

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

    The megabanks have strengthened asset-liability management and shifted their portfolios to manage interest rate risk in the banking book.

    CBDCs

    BOJ and Private Sector Engage in Talks on Digital Yen Design

    By Editors | 04/02/2026

    A new committee has begun tackling practical issues like interoperability and costs, as the BOJ continues its CBDC pilot programme.

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