entertainment
Nudge, the Tokyo-based challenger in the credit card and FinTech space, has convened the inaugural meeting of the "Entertainment x Fintech Consortium," marking a significant step toward integrating financial infrastructure with the entertainment sector. The kickoff event gathered 36 leading companies, exceeding the organizer's initial recruitment
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Nudge has announced the formation of the "Entertainment × Fintech Consortium," a strategic alliance designed to facilitate co-creation between the entertainment sector and domestic financial institutions. The initiative marks Japan’s first industry-spanning ecosystem aimed at integrating financial services with the entertainment business model. Strategic Overview Nudge formally launched
tokenization
Startale Group is building digital infrastructure at the intersection of culture, finance, and technology. Rooted in Japan—home to some of the world’s most influential cultural exports—the company is creating systems designed for global scale, enabling industries to evolve, grow, and reach audiences worldwide. Startale Group develops products
venture capital
SBI Investment, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings which manages and operates venture capital funds, has completed fundraising for the “SBI Digital Space Fund”, with total capital commitments reaching JPY 100 billion. In March 2023, the SBI Group established SBI PE Holding as an intermediate holding company to oversee its private
venture capital
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, its consolidated subsidiaries MUFG Bank, and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, Kodansha and CREDEUS have launched a new initiative for creating Japanese entertainment titles. This initiative is the first of its kind in Japan to bring together financial and Japanese entertainment companies. It aims to create