Japan could see its first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing in cryptocurrencies as early as 2028, providing retail investors…
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Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested US$5 million for a minority stake in Singapore-based insurtech startup Igloo, according…
Fiserv, a global provider of payments and financial services technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui…
Startale Group and SBI Holdings have signed a MoU to jointly develop and launch a fully regulated Japanese…
Gobi Partners, one of Asia’s most active venture capital firms, has expanded into Japan through JR East’s TAKANAWA…
Wise has completed its direct connection to the Zengin Data Telecommunication System (Zengin System), Japan’s domestic payment network,…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has finalised plans to reclassify certain cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial…
Local governments across Japan are ramping up efforts to attract digital nomads as part of a broader push…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering introducing a prior notification system for companies that provide systems to…
JPX Market Innovation & Research (JPXI), with the support of Amazon Web Services (AWS), has made significant progress…
JCB International, the international arm of JCB and Agoda have entered into a three-year partnership, announced during the…
Stripe and NEC Corporation have begun exploring the integration of the Stripe Reader S700 payment terminal, part of…
SoftBank and OpenAI have launched a joint venture, SB OAI Japan. The venture aims to provide “Crystal intelligence,”…
Japan’s NEC Corporation and CSG Systems International, based in the US have entered into a definitive agreement under…
Japan launched the world’s first yen-pegged stablecoin on Monday (27 October), marking a cautious step forward in a…
OpenAI and Japan’s Digital Agency have announced a partnership to examine how GenAI can be used safely and…
Japan’s financial regulator is reportedly considering allowing members of banking groups to offer cryptocurrency trading services, in a…
PT Bank Amar Indonesia (Amar Bank), a digital bank serving retail and MSME segments, has announced that SBI…
Binance Japan and PayPay Corporation have entered into a capital and business alliance aimed at advancing digital finance…
Kaia DLT Foundation (Kaia), a blockchain-based organisation, and LINE NEXT, the venture arm of Japan-based LINE Corporation focused…