Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin is shutting down after a devastating Bitcoin loss in May, according to a…
Japan
Discover the latest fintech news in Japan , covering developments, innovations, and regulatory updates shaping Japan’s fintech industry.
MUFG Bank, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, has announced plans to acquire WealthNavi, a Japanese robo-advisory…
Checkout.com, a global digital payments provider, has announced its expansion into the Japanese market. This strategic move includes…
Tokyo-based digital bank Habitto has secured US$11.7 million (JPY1.8 billion) in Series A funding. The round was led…
Japan’s Mizuho Bank has announced a US$20 million investment in Pollination, a UK-based climate and nature solutions provider.…
OSL Group Limited, a Hong Kong-listed company focused on digital assets, has signed a deal to acquire an…
Wise, a global online money transfer service, has reportedly become the first non-bank financial institution to gain access…
JCB, the Japanese international payment brand, has announced the availability of Google Pay for its customers. Android smartphone…
Rakuten Group announced that its credit card subsidiary, Rakuten Card, and Mizuho Financial Group are in discussions to…
Three Japanese megabanks are involved in a cross-border payments initiative that aims to use stablecoins and SWIFT’s application…
Global verification provider Sumsub has announced a new integration to help its crypto and fintech clients meet compliance…
Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm from the U.S., is planning to establish its first Asian office in…
In Japan, the adoption of fintech has been slow compared to regional peers, despite recent advancements in digital…
Sony Group, one of Japan’s largest corporations, has reportedly acquired Amber Japan, marking its official entry into the…
The fintech sector in Japan is flourishing, with robust growth in digital payments, buy now, pay later (BNPL)…
Ripple, an enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions entity, has announced the launch of the XRPL Japan and Korea…
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan, holding the title of the world’s largest pension fund with…
Wise, a global technology company, has been granted a Type 1 Funds Transfer Service Provider license in Japan,…
MUFG Bank, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, has acquired a 15.55% stake in robo-advisor WealthNavi for…
Japanese international payments firm JCB has partnered with GLN to integrate Korean code payment services into Smart Code…