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…
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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…
DG Daiwa Ventures invests in three Y Combinator AI startups
DG Daiwa Ventures has made investments in three AI startups that were selected for Y Combinator’s YC W24 Demo Day held in April this year…
Kyash announces general availability for it Corporate Remittance Service
Kyash announced that its “Kyash Corporate Remittance Service” has surpassed 400,000 transactions and JPY 2 billion in total transfer amount…
Citi Commercial Bank expands into Japan, supporting mid-market businesses with global ambitions
Citi announced the launch of its City Commercial Bank (CCB) business in Japan on Monday. The launch is part of Citi’s strategy to establish…
Brilliant Crypto sets record for highest IEO participation, starts trading on Coincheck
Coincheck reported that the “Coincheck Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)” service for the Brilliant Crypto Token (BRIL) received applications…
Japan FinTech Observer #64
Welcome to the sixty-fourth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. This newsletter has exceeded 10,000 subscribers (on LinkedIn). Thank…
Ranking Japan (cont’d)
If you have been following us for a while, you know that we like to follow the various country & city rankings. While one might argue with…