core banking
Hokkoku Bank has announced the full-scale launch of integrated loan approval and execution capabilities within its proprietary "IBPlatform," marking a significant step in the regional lender’s digital transformation strategy. Moving beyond the platform's initial scope as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, the new update
venture capital
NTT DOCOMO Ventures (NDV), the investment arm of Japan’s leading mobile operator, has made a strategic investment in Bastion Platforms, a New York-based provider of regulated stablecoin infrastructure. The deal signals the telecommunications giant's deepening interest in integrating digital asset technologies into enterprise finance and consumer payments.
venture capital
Yuimedi, a health-tech startup specializing in the standardization and utilization of medical data, has raised 400 million yen (approx. $2.6 million) in a fresh funding round. The capital injection is aimed at accelerating the deployment of its AI-driven data infrastructure and expanding its footprint in both the Japanese and
capital markets
JPX Market Innovation & Research (JPXI) has initiated a major overhaul of the Japanese securities industry’s digital infrastructure, announcing plans to construct a common cloud-based data platform aimed at eliminating legacy inefficiencies in back-office operations. The project, which leverages technology from data cloud company Snowflake, seeks to replace the
Insurance
InsureMO has entered into a strategic partnership with FPT Japan, a subsidiary of FPT Corporation. The partners aim to fully support business reforms at domestic insurance companies, leveraging their extensive experience in nearshore development and their high-quality, cost-competitive development system. InsureMO provides a flexible and scalable middle office platform for
corporate venture capital
Interchange, a financial infrastructure company, has completed two significant operational milestones: a $17 million seed funding round, and the receipt of comprehensive regulatory approvals for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Interchange Clearing LLC. The dual announcement positions Interchange as a formidable new entrant in the securities clearing space, a sector historically dominated
Tallinn
The fourth stop of our "ICT & FinTech Mission to Tallinn" last week, courtesy of Enterprise Estonia, led us to Tuum, where we were hosted by Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer Rivo Uibo. Tuum is a next-generation core banking platform provider headquartered in Estonia, positioning itself under the
data
The Snowflake Industry Days 2025 Japan took place in November, with a Financial Services track session featuring Trust Base and the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, titled "Connecting Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group: Implementation and Governance of the Data Fabric Concept." Presenters: * Gen Uehara (Head of Financial Industry, Snowflake) * Satoshi
infrastructure
Finatext Holdings second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Q2 FY2025) was marked by significant top-line growth and the successful execution of key strategic initiatives, reinforcing the company's position as a leading B2B financial technology platform. Strong performance in the core Financial Infrastructure and Big Data Analytics segments, coupled
stablecoin
The inaugural episode of "The FoRC: The Future of Regulatory Compliance," a new series from Solidus Labs, features Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle. Chen Arad, the host, introduces Disparte not just as a policy expert but as the "Hamilton of
digital
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank has taken a hybrid cloud approach enabled by Oracle technology to modernize the system infrastructure for its online banking service, Mitsubishi UFJ Direct. The bank selected Oracle Exadata Database Machine, the highest performing system for Oracle Database, to upgrade the Mitsubishi UFJ Direct platform. Following the implementation,