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Japan eyes blockchain for instant stock, government bond settlement, Nikkei reports

25 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

25 August 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

Japan

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Japan plans to create a blockchain-based payment system for instant settlement of stock and government bond transactions, aiming for operation by the early 2030s. A study group involving key financial authorities will design the system and roadmap starting 2027.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 26 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your payments and trading startups in Japan must rethink settlement timelines and integration with emerging blockchain rails as real-time cash settlement gets planned by regulators, opening a faster cash flow cycle for investors.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 26 Aug 2026

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◆ Topics

Fintechblockchaininstant-settlementstocksgovernment-bondsJapanpayment-infrastructure