Japan LDP launches on-chain finance task force

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has launched a new task force to develop a national strategy for AI-powered on-chain finance, signalling a shift towards treating blockchain as core economic infrastructure.

The group aims to produce a white paper outlining regulatory reforms and integration plans, which will feed into Japan’s broader growth strategy and fiscal policy guidelines.

“This is not a 5-to-10-year story — it will happen within a few years,”

Said former Digital Minister, Taira Masaaki.

The initiative brings together senior policymakers including Kihara Seiji and Murai Hideki, reflecting a coordinated effort to align finance, regulation and emerging technology.

Japan already has several blockchain-based financial components in place, including the JPYC stablecoin, megabank-led token projects, and Japan Post Bank’s digital currency initiatives.

However, policymakers say these efforts remain fragmented, lacking a unified framework to connect them into a functioning financial system.

The task force is expected to increase pressure on regulators and give financial institutions the clarity needed to accelerate investment in blockchain infrastructure.