Japan's ruling party backs AI and blockchain plan to integrate digital yen, stablecoins and 24/7 settlement

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has endorsed a framework to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain into the country’s financial infrastructure, backing proposals that would use AI agents to manage on‑chain finance and support tokenized bank deposits and yen‑pegged stablecoins ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

The plan emphasizes 24/7 settlement and tighter regional policy ties in Asia, positioning digital deposits and a digital yen alongside private yen stablecoins to modernize payment systems and enable autonomous financial operations on distributed ledgers ^{[1] [3] [4]}.

Coverage frames the proposal as a landmark step toward AI‑driven finance and digital yen integration that could reshape settlement mechanics and market infrastructure, while details on legal changes and timelines remain part of ongoing policy discussions ^{[2] [3] [1]}.

Reporting to date documents political backing and policy objectives but does not provide final legislative text or a definitive implementation schedule ^{[1] [3]}.