Japan launches DCIO to standardize tokenized deposits, ex-BOJ chief Kuroda joins
- —DCIO evolved from the Digital Currency Forum launched in 2020
- —Three committees cover banking, technology and user use cases
- —More than 40 firms have joined or are considering membership
- —Japan Post Bank plans to issue DCJPY in fiscal 2026
Why it matters: Japan is setting unified rules for tokenized deposits, which could accelerate their adoption in corporate payments.
Source: CoinDesk Japan