On-Chain Finance Forum for the AI Era Announced
Overview
The Financial Services Agency will launch the On-Chain Finance Forum for the AI Era to promote the practical implementation of on-chain finance and the sound use of AI at financial institutions and other organizations through cross-sectoral discussions with relevant ministries and agencies. The announcement includes the forum's purpose, related materials, and contact information. The announcement date is September 25, 2026.
Key points
- The Financial Services Agency, together with relevant ministries and agencies, will launch a forum to accelerate progress in the on-chain finance sector.
- The related materials include the On-Chain Finance Initiative for the AI Era and an excerpt from the Financial Strategy to Promote Growth Investment dated July 21, 2026.
- Telephone and website inquiry channels are provided.
Overview
### 1. Purpose As technologies such as AI and blockchain advance, the mechanisms of financial transactions are changing. The Financial Services Agency considers efforts to promote the practical implementation of on-chain finance, which is based on blockchain technology, and the sound use of AI at financial institutions and other organizations to be important.
Details
As part of the On-Chain Finance Initiative for the AI Era, the Financial Services Agency will establish the On-Chain Finance Forum for the AI Era as a venue for cross-sectoral discussions with relevant ministries and agencies, accelerating progress in the sector. The announcement lists the On-Chain Finance Initiative for the AI Era as Appendix 1 and an excerpt from the Financial Strategy to Promote Growth Investment dated July 21, 2026, as Appendix 2.
Inquiries are accepted by telephone and through the website. Telephone hours are 10:00 to 17:00 on weekdays. The telephone number is 0570-016811, or 03-5251-6811 for calls from IP phones. General questions about financial administration and related matters are handled by the Financial Services User Consultation Room. The responsible office is the Digital Payments Planning Office of the Crypto Assets and Stablecoins Division, Asset Management and Insurance Supervision Bureau; its internal extension is 2922.