Toyota’s IT arm works on digital token pilot with crypto exchange

Toyota’s IT arm works on digital token pilot with crypto exchange

Another automotive company is moving into crypto. Toyota Systems, the IT arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, is collaborating with Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DeCurret to develop a branded Toyota digital currency, according to an official announcement on Oct. 26.The large-scale pilot will involve 2,500 employees at Toyota Systems. The platform will feature digital currency payments for benefits.According to the announcement, participating employees will be able to exchange the digital currency for benefits points or gifts from a catalog. Toyota Systems noted that the digital currency....


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