Japan’s FSA Hosts Blockchain-Roundtable for Central Banks, Regulators

[kreslik.news]

The Japanese Financial Services Authority (FSA) earlier this month hosted a closed-door round-table for financial regulators, central banks, and representatives from academic institutions from a number of countries, a press release published on Monday revealed.

The conference, which was held March 8th and 9th, covered a wide range of topics surrounding blockchain technology, including the “potential of blockchain,” “standardization initiatives by [the] International Organization for Standards,” and “technical risks and opportunities around blockchain.”

The FSA press release said the conference was held in accordance with a “Multilateral Joint Research” project initiative on the blockchain technology. The project was facilitated ... (read more)