Japan Tests Tokenized Government Bonds as Digital Collateral on Canton Network
Japan is exploring tokenized government bonds as digital collateral in a new blockchain pilot involving major banks and the Canton Network.
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Japan is exploring tokenized government bonds as digital collateral in a new blockchain pilot involving major banks and the Canton Network.
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