Ripple launches dedicated fund to accelerate innovation on the XRP Ledger in Japan and Korea
Ripple launched the XRPL Japan and Korea Fund, dedicated to supporting innovation on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in the dynamic Japanese and…
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Korea FSC introduces guidelines for determining when NFTs qualify as virtual assets
The Korea Financial Services Commission (FSC) introduced guidelines on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on June 10 to provide clear standards and…
Japan FinTech Observer #63
Welcome to the sixty-third edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Seven Bank establishes group company in Malaysia
Seven Bank has established a local corporation in Malaysia, which is its fourth international operating base following the U.S., Indonesia…
Status of the Next Generation Zengin System
Last week, Zengin-Net has published the minutes of the first meeting of the Working Group on the Advance of the Payment System, held on May…
SMBC Group and Recruit collaborate in business and management services
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Recruit have signed a basic agreement to start considering collaboration for providing financial…
Sompo Holdings invests in RIZAP Group
Today, SOMPO Holdings and RIZAP Group have entered into a capital and business alliance agreement, with the aim of realizing a society…
YAMAP establishes non-life insurance company
YAMAP, an outdoor business company with the corporate philosophy of “The joy of connecting with the earth”, has raised a total of 2.04…
Financial and Asset Management Special Zones Realization Package
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) yesterday published the package for the Financial and Asset Management Zones, alas only the summary…
JR West to issue digital bonds with benefits for retail distribution in June
West Japan Railway Company (JR West) has announced the planned issuance of retail bonds with digital benefits (nickname: “More WEST! WESTER…
DeCurret and Visual Voice partner on “DAO Fan Token Service”, a community for video creators
DeCurret DCP, which operates a digital currency business through the provision of Amic Sign, will begin collaborating with Visual Voice, a…
Digital Garage fully launches “AppPay,” the first service for third-party payment in Japan
Digital Garage (DG) has started full-scale operation of “AppPay,” the first online marketplace service in Japan that allows users to…