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On-Chain JGB Repo Transactions

MORGAN STANLEY · 2026-09-10 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities plans to promote on-chain repurchase transactions involving Japanese government bonds (JGBs). CEO Hiroyuki Seki said the initiative will use a proof of concept to strengthen the firm’s JGB business. The effort expands digital settlement and transaction infrastructure within the Japanese government-bond market.

Key facts

• The on-chain JGB repo initiative, under Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG), aims to strengthen the JGB business through a proof of concept. source