MUFG to test real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond trades

MUFG is preparing a proof-of-concept for onchain JGB transactions using the Canton network.

MUFG plans to use blockchain technology to offer faster settlement of Japanese government bond transactions.
The bank is preparing a proof-of-concept for onchain JGB transactions using the Canton network.
Blockchain-based intraday U.S. Treasury bonds repo have been in existence for several years through JPMorgan’s Kinexys network, which went live in 2020.

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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.

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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.

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