MUFG to Invest in Ascend Money
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and its consolidated subsidiary, MUFG Bank, as a lead investor for this round, together with Finnoventure…
Norbert Gehrke
A critical view on cryptocurrency spot ETFs by the Korea Institute of Finance
The Korea Insitute of Finance (KIF), in its periodical “Financial Brief”, has published research by Bomi Lee, outlining “Considerations on…
Luxembourg Private Equity Seminar in Tokyo
On June 20, 2024, the Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA) hosted a seminar in Tokyo. Here are the key takeaways from the…
Japan FinTech Observer #65
Welcome to the sixty-fifth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Pan-ministerial guidelines for lifetime support services to the elderly
The Cabinet Secretariat (Coordination Team for Guarantorship and Other Support for the Elderly), the Office for Countermeasures for…
SMBC Consumer Finance to advertise “Promise” on dating site “CoupLink”
SMBC Consumer Finance (SMBCCF), which provides loan products under the brand name “Promise,” and Linkbal, which operates the matching app…
Infcurion’s 2024 First-Half Japan Payment Trends Survey
Infcurion’s “Payment Trends 2024 First Half Survey” paints a vivid picture of Japan’s rapidly transforming payment landscape. Cashless…
Fujitsu begins impact investing, takes stake in Gojo & Company
Fujitsu Limited announced that it has expanded the investment scope of the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund managed by Fujitsu Ventures…
Establishment of the DVCC “Personal Verification Subcommittee”
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, Fukuoka Financial…
Konami moves its NFT infrastructure “Resella” to Avalanche
Konami Digital Entertainment announced that it will open up and make available the functions of its in-house developed NFT provision…
Saison Technology invests in DNX Ventures U.S. Fund IV
Saison Technology announced investing $10 million in DNX Ventures U.S. Fund IV. Founded in 2011, DNX Ventures (DNX) is a venture capital…
Mizuho and Lombard Odier enter into new sustainability alliance agreement
Mizuho Financial Group and Lombard Odier Trust (Japan), the Japanese entity of Swiss group Lombard Odier, have signed a new memorandum of…