Japan’s Financial Services Agency, Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and financial institutions plan to set up a study group in the summer of 2026 to advance next-generation payment and settlement infrastructure built on blockchain, according to Nikkei. The group is expected to produce a concrete development plan by early 2027. The initial focus will be on government bond and stock transactions, with the stated goal of enabling round-the-clock instant settlement of both cash and securities. Nikkei said that while Japan has previously run multiple blockchain trials in financial applications, this would mark the first time the government and the central bank have set a clear timetable for the practical introduction of related infrastructure.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency, Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and financial institutions plan to establish a study group in the summer of 2026 to advance next-generation payment and settlement infrastructure based on blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, according to Nikkei.
The group is expected to put together a concrete implementation plan by early 2027. The effort will initially focus on government bond and stock transactions, with the goal of enabling 24-hour instant settlement for both funds and securities. Nikkei said that although Japan has already conducted multiple trials of blockchain in financial applications, this is the first time the government and the central bank have set a clear timetable for the practical rollout of related infrastructure.
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