banking
SBI Shinsei Bank has entered a decisive growth phase, characterized by robust double-digit increases across all primary profitability metrics for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2025. This performance must be contextualized within the broader shift in the Japanese financial sector as the Bank of Japan is normalizing the interest
stablecoin
SBI Shinsei Bank is preparing to launch a digital currency for its corporate clients, with a target launch around fiscal 2026. By connecting to a global payment network pioneered by a leading U.S. financial institution, the bank aims to provide instant and low-cost international transactions, leveraging modern financial technology
interest rates
In a recently published FSA Analytical Note (in Japanese), the authors conducted a fact-finding survey on deposit balances and deposit interest rates at various financial institutions in response to recent interest rate increases. While deposit balances have increased overall, differences in the distribution of deposit balance growth rates by business