Tokyo Explores Blockchain for Government Bonds
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Tokyo is exploring the tokenization of government bonds as a strategy to attract new investors for its expanding debt. The Ministry of Finance in Japan convened its first meeting on this initiative on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The discussions focused on three potential methods for integrating Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) onto blockchain technology. The ministry released a paper outlining these three approaches, intended to solicit opinions and foster debate. The first category involves tokenizing the beneficiary rights of money market funds that invest in JGBs, rather than the bonds themselves.
Source: BlockTelegraph
