Japanese Trade Ministry Exploring Blockchain Tech in Study Group
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been discussing the potential impact of blockchain technology on its domestic finance industry, new documents reveal. According to notes from the 16th October meeting of METI's FinTech study group, the government agency has become aware of the increasing interest in the blockchain and distributed ledgers in the US as part of a wider inquiry into financial technology. METI's latest meeting minutes reveal there was broad opinion among meeting participants that blockchain technology could "impact the whole financial industry",....
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