Japanese Banks Could Use Common Blockchain for Money Transfer Trials
The Japanese Bankers Association (JBA) is working toward the development of a common blockchain platform for the country’s banks to begin trials of core banking processes including money transfers. The JBA is essentially an association that represents and works on behalf of 252 member institutions that are either headquartered or operate with branches in Japan. The association includes full member banks, bank holding companies, bankers’ associations and associate member banks that include nearly 50 foreign banks with a presence in Japan. Notably, the JBA is also the operator of the Zengin....
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