Japan’s ruling party advances proposal to build national AI-blockchain financial system
The Block
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has approved a proposal to develop a financial infrastructure utilizing AI and blockchain for automated commerce.Summary
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan has officially approved the "Next-generation AI & Onchain Finance Concept," a policy proposal aimed at integrating AI and blockchain into the nation's financial system. Led by Seiji Kihara, the project focuses on "agentic commerce," where AI systems autonomously manage transactions using blockchain's verifiable and programmable architecture. The initiative advocates for tokenized bank deposits, yen-denominated stablecoins, and stronger international cooperation, while requesting that the Financial Services Agency develop a five-year investment roadmap to transition these concepts into formal government policy.
(Source：The Block)