日本の民間デジタル通貨、代替Fur市場の成長性に関して（海外投資家向け）

【日本の民間デジタル通貨、代替Fur市場の成長性に関して】

<Asia>

- Japan Digitization: On Nikkei today, 30 corporates including 3 mega-banks (Mitsubishi, SMBC, and Mizuho) and NTT has committed to Digitized Currency by 2022.
Other firms joining the initiative include: Nomura, Tokio Marine, Daido Insurance, Kansai Energy, JR East, KDDI, and 7 Bank.
Technology will be based on DeCurrent, a major Japanese crypto exchange provider. Internet Initiative Japan (3774.JP) holds majority share of DeCurrent.

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO66388010Y0A111C2EE9000/ 

<Global>

- Rise of Alternative Fur: Concerns about mink spreading a mutated strain of COVID-19 to humans may hasten the end of fur farming in many countries
Some countries are ending mink farming (ie; Denmark, Netherlands, France). In US, California has banned sale of fur starting from 2023.
Alternative Fur market is expected to grow globally at +19% from 2019-2023. Already Chanel, Gucci, Burberry, and Versace has banned animal furs.
Key players includes KOBA by Ecopel (France), and DuPont Sorona (US)

Fur industry faces scrutiny over fears mink could spread COVID-19