SMBC completes first step towards UK Universal Bank entity
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and SMBC Nikko Securities announced that SMBC Bank International…
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JCB to offer Google Pay in Japan
JCB, Japan’s only international payment brand, has enabled Google Pay for its customers. Android smartphone users can now use Google Pay in…
enechain Launches “eSquare Live” for online wholesale electricity trading
enechain has launched “eSquare Live,” a significantly upgraded online marketplace for wholesale electricity trading where power generators…
Japan FinTech Observer #80
Welcome to the eightieth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Shizuoka Financial Group’s digital strategy and Snowflake use cases
The Snowflake World Tour made a stop in Tokyo during September, and approximately 5,000 participants filled the halls of the ANA…
LINE Yahoo’s progress report on the administrative guidance concerning data leaks
LINE Yahoo has submitted its second regular report, outlining the progress made by the company in addressing the administrative guidance…
GMO Aozora Net Bank’s system issues
GMO Aozora Net Bank experienced delays in bulk transfers from around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, and in the attempt to fix…
Asuene and SMBC launch consulting services related to CO2 emissions data sharing and sustainability
ASUENE and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation have begun linking CO2 emissions data between the CO2 emissions visualization cloud service…
Aptos Labs acquires HashPalette, enters strategic partnership with HashPort
Aptos Labs has signed an agreement to acquire HashPalette (a subsidiary of HashPort). As part of the agreement, HashPort will migrate its…
LayerX and MUFG Bank enter into partnership for corporate expense management
LayerX and MUFG Bank have signed a business alliance agreement and will begin working together to improve productivity throughout Japan by…
Asia GX Consortium officially launched
The Asia GX (Green Transformation) Consortium, composed of regulators, private financial institutions, and public and multilateral…
Are you ready for 3DS?
The Japan Credit Association (JCA) has mandated the use of EMV 3D Secure (3DS) for all Japanese credit card transactions, effective March…