Soft Space launches the first and only JCB payment gateway in Malaysia
Soft Space and JCB International announced the launch of the first ever JCB payment gateway in Malaysia. This is a significant milestone in…
Norbert Gehrke
Japan FinTech Observer #56
Welcome to the fifty-sixth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
NTT DOCOMO to launch “EVERING” Smart Ring with Visa Touch Payment
NTT DOCOMO and EVERING have concluded a business partnership agreement to promote a smart life business utilizing smart rings. As the first…
LINE Yahoo response does not satisfy Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
On March 5, 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued administrative guidance titled “Regarding Thorough Protection…
Podcast Highlights: Angel investing pro tips
Welcome to the 137th edition of the eXponential Finance Podcast. Whether you listen to us for the first time, or are a regular, we…
Hyougu master Masahiro Inoue mounts PFPs of popular “Azuki” NFTs
Proof of Japan (POJ) has produced a collaboration project with holders of “Azuki” NFT, a globally popular NFT series, and Hyougu master…
Interim Summary of the Bank of Japan Liaison Meeting on CBDC released
Today, the “Interim Summary of the Liaison Meeting between Related Ministries and Agencies and the Bank of Japan on CBDC (Central Bank…
On-chain identity platform Joba Network secures investment from Japanese Decima Fund
Joba Network, the Web3 startup that aims to revolutionize work utilizing verified identities, announced today that it has raised an…
Japan FinTech Observer #55
Welcome to the fifty-fifth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. An event-laden week centered around the TEAMZ Summit distracted us…
web3 White Paper 2024 Summary: Entering an era where new technologies become social infrastructure
1. Nippon Nexus: Weaving the web3 Era
Introduction of “SMBC Safety Pass”, a security service for individual customers
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has introduced “SMBC Safety Pass” as a new biometric authentication security service for its internet…
Launch of blockchain game accelerator program “tv asahi Blockchain Games”
extra mile, TV Asahi Corporation, and TV Asahi Music Corporation will jointly launch the “tv asahi Blockchain Games” project which will be…