Tokyo Stock Exchange — Status of Disclosure
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Rakuten delays FinTech reorganization to January 2025
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank invests in S64’s Series A
S64, the global alternatives fintech and solutions partner to the wealth management industry, has closed its Series A funding round which…
Toss Securities expands global footprint with establishment of US office
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Japan FinTech Observer #70
Welcome to the seventieth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Infcurion to provide “Xard” for “AD YELL,” a web advertising fee installment payment service
Infcurion will provide its international brand card issuing platform “Xard” for “AD YELL”, a Web advertising fee installment payment…