Bank of Japan discusses possible integration of cryptocurrencies in Japanese payments: a paradigm shift?

Bank of Japan discusses possible integration of cryptocurrencies in Japanese payments: a paradigm shift?
the Bank of Japan and the role of cryptocurrencies in payment transactions
The Bank of Japan (Boj) is increasingly open to the integration of cryptocurrencies in Japanese payment transactions, which was previously considered unthinkable. During a current session, a director of the BOJ expressed that cryptocurrencies could potentially make an important contribution to the future payment landscape.
This change of perspective could have a significant impact on the financial sector in Japan. The discussion about the use of cryptocurrencies could also pave the way for regulatory adjustments in order to give these innovative forms of payment a formal framework.
The potential influence of digital currencies on payment transactions is discussed internationally. This also increases the relevance of crypto in markets that are traditionally geared towards Fiat currencies. Japan in particular, one of the largest economies in the world, could increase the efficiency of payment transactions as well as more competitive in the global context through the adoption of cryptocurrencies.
The Boj’s considerations arouse the interest of the financial world and could provide new impulses for the development and acceptance of crypto in the everyday life of the Japanese.