Consortium of Japanese firms to test digital currency in coming months, launch in FY2022
https://www.reuters.com/article/japan-economy-fintech/consortium-of-japanese-firms-to-test-digital-currency-in-coming-months-launch-in-fy2022-idUSKBN2I828S
A consortium of roughly 70 Japanese firms, including the country's three mega-banks, said it aims to launch a yen-based digital currency in fiscal 2022 after beginning trials in coming months.