Japan FinTech Observer #87
Welcome to the eighty-seventh edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
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FSA contemplates cryptocurrency brokerage license
The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) is exploring the creation of a new regulated entity specifically for cryptocurrency…
Simple Form raises JPY 4bn in Series B to support Japanese due diligence
Simple Form has raised a total of 4 billion yen in Series B funding, consisting of a 2.6 billion yen third-party allotment of shares to…
KlimaDAO JAPAN launches carbon credit market
KlimaDAO JAPAN will begin a beta test of the blockchain-based carbon credit marketplace “KlimaDAO JAPAN MARKET.” In this test, OPTAGE will…
Daiwa Securities and Airborne Capital enter into business & capital alliance
Daiwa Securities Group, its consolidated subsidiary Daiwa Securities, and Airborne Capital have agreed to enter into a capital and business…
KDDI and Mawari sign MoU for partnership in DePIN
KDDI and Mawari have signed a memorandum of understanding under which KDDI will become the infrastructure operation partner for the…
Bridgewise and Rakuten Securities announce strategic partnership
Bridgewise, the financial investment intelligence platform for global securities, and Rakuten Securities have announced a strategic…
Dai-ichi Life invests JPY 1bn into Boost Capital №1 fund
The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company has invested JPY 1 billion in the Boost Capital №1 Investment Limited Partnership managed by Boost…
Woodstock is now available for foreign residents in Japan
Woodstock’s platform expansion represents a significant milestone in the company’s journey of inclusivity and innovation. Previously…
Kirin adopts multi-mobile payment SaaS “OneQR”
ELESTYLE announced that “OneQR” has been adopted by Kirin Beverage Company’s health-related product office-oriented placement service…
Global Brain and Tencent co-lead investment in UPSIDER
Global Brain and Tencent have co-led an additional investment in UPSIDER, provider of the corporate credit card “UPSIDER” and business…
Suntory launches tokenized Premium Malt beer on Avalanche
Suntory Group, a world-leading beverage company, is set to launch its first-ever pilot project featuring the sale of tokenized Premium…