Japan's ruling party advances proposal to build national AI-blockchain financial system

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- Japan’s LDP formally approved a policy proposal to build a next-generation financial system based on blockchain and AI.
- It also supports the promotion of tokenized deposits and yen-denominated stablecoins.
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has officially approved a new policy concept proposal to build the future financial system using AI and blockchain technology.
The proposal, titled "Next-generation AI & Onchain Finance Concept," was drafted by a project team within the LDP led by party member Seiji Kihara. It was submitted to the party earlier this month and obtained formal approval from the party's Policy Research Council on Tuesday.
The proposal prioritizes the development of an automated financial infrastructure that supports 24/7 agentic commerce via blockchain networks.
The proposal said that in the age of agentic commerce, AI will autonomously handpick products and services instead of humans, which makes blockchain's tamper-resistant, verifiable, and programmable characteristics highly compatible.
It also laid out support for tokenized deposits and Japanese yen-denominated stablecoins. Regarding tokenized deposits, the proposal said it is essential to tokenize the Bank of Japan's current account deposits.
With stablecoins, the proposal highlighted the importance of legal clarity and mitigating systemic risks. The proposal also stated its support for the joint stablecoin issuance project under three Japanese megabanks.
Additionally, the proposal called for a framework to strengthen cooperation with other Asian countries on AI and blockchain initiatives, and requested the Financial Services Agency (FSA) to formulate a five-year roadmap to promote investments in the project involving both the public and private sectors.
With the official approval, the LDP will now work with relevant parties to turn this proposal into government policy.
"It is truly a 'concept,' and from here on, we will build it up piece by piece," Kihara wrote on X. "The important thing is the follow-up from now on, and we will continue to work on it."
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