Japan’s Ministry of Economy Launches Web3 Policy Office
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Japan’s Ministry of Economy Launches Web3 Policy Office
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has established a Web3 Policy Office within the Ministerial Secretariat to promote the importance of digital assets in the country.
According to an official announcement, the new Web3 Office will help create a better framework for Web3-related businesses by gathering information from key industry players and working with relevant parties towards developing an appropriate environment for Web3:
In addition, Web3 Office will bring together several departments responsible for industrial finance, taxation and corporate systems as well as media, digital content, sports, fashion and other industries.
Companies Betting Big on the Metaverse
Japan is one of the latest countries to enter the metaverse with its push to expand Web3 businesses and technology. Not so long ago, one of North America’s ‘Big Four’ accounting firms, KPMG, opened its first metaverse collaboration hub to examine potential use cases in several industries.
Despite the current bearish situation for digital assets in general, companies and firms from various industries are still betting big on Web3. A week ago, Crypto News Australia reported that auction house Christie's had founded Christie's Ventures, an investment fund for fintech companies looking to tap into the digital arts market.