
Japan’s 2026 legislative proposal will digitize local bonds via blockchain, enabling fast issuance, real-time investor tracking, stablecoin interest payments, and special local rights without intermediaries.
Japan’s government will introduce a 2026 bill to transform local government bonds into blockchain-based securities. The initiative envisions faster, intermediary-free issuance and settlement, real-time tracking of investors, and innovative repayment methods, including stablecoin interest payments. Additional benefits may include special local facility rights for bondholders. Authorities aim to align these features with municipal needs, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in public finance.