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Jamm Pay Raises Approximately JPY 500m in Seed Round

Norbert Gehrke

01 Jul 2025 — 2 min read

Jamm, which aims to realize a free payment society, has completed a fundraising of 496 million yen through third-party allocation with ANRI and XTech Ventures as co-leads, and DG Daiwa Ventures and Riku Sugie (former Paidy CEO) as participants.

About "Digital Cash Payment! Jamm"

"Digital Cash Payment! Jamm" is a new payment service that allows direct payment from your regular bank account.

Users can complete bank account payments by simply selecting "Digital Cash Payment! Jamm" on online payment pages.

Japan FinTech Observer #118

Welcome to the one hundred eighteenth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. We are going to be a bit policy- and white paper-heavy this week. From a macro perspective, we have included the government's "Grand Design and Action Plan for a New Form of Capitalism, 2025 Revised

Financial System Council: Examination of the System Surrounding Crypto Assets

The 55th General Meeting of the Financial System Council and the 43rd Joint Meeting of the Financial System Subcommittee, jointly held on Wednesday, June 25, reviewed the current status of and the regulatory framework for crypto assets in Japan. The regulatory approach aims to balance user protection with innovation promotion,

Grand Design and Action Plan for a New Form of Capitalism, 2025 Revised Edition

The "Grand Design and Action Plan for a New Form of Capitalism, 2025 Revised Edition," was approved at a Cabinet meeting on June 13, 2025. It is a comprehensive policy blueprint from the Japanese government outlining its strategy to fundamentally reshape the nation's economy. It presents

"New AEON Pay" launched

The "New AEON Pay" has been launched, combining the legacy AEON Pay and WAON electronic money services, and creating a unified mobile payment platform. Key highlights include: * Expansion to 4.3 million merchant locations (1.4x increase) * Support for approximately 180 local communities through donation features * New promotional