BaaS
Yayoi, a leading Japanese provider of back-office software, has launched the "Banking Service by Yayoi," a next-generation FinTech platform designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and sole proprietors. Developed in partnership with GMO Aozora Net Bank, the service integrates core banking functions directly into Yayoi’s accounting
neobank
NTT Docomo has launched a tender offer for SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB), and the latter has resolved at its board of directors meeting held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 to express its opinion in support of the tender offer, and to recommend that the SSNB's shareholders tender
open banking
MUFG Innovation Partners (MUIP), an investor in Moneytree, today announced that Moneytree has signed a basic agreement with MUFG Bank and its consolidated subsidiary WealthNavi regarding the acquisition of Moneytree’s shares. MUFG Bank, WealthNavi, and Moneytree have expressed their intention to proceed with discussions in accordance with the provisions