Suntory launches tokenized Premium Malt beer on Avalanche
Suntory Group, a world-leading beverage company, is set to launch its first-ever pilot project featuring the sale of tokenized Premium…
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SBI Holdings and Shin Nippon Scientific Joint Fund sign partnership agreement with Plug and Play
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Higo Bank selects DTCC’s ITP services for post-trade processing
Higo Bank has adopted The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC’s) ITP services to automate their middle and back office, helping…
Fujitsu & SAP Fioneer partner to accelerate the digital transformation of Japan’s insurance…
Fujitsu and SAP Fioneer have signed a partnership master agreement to accelerate the digital transformation of Japan’s insurance industry…
Agrex and justInCaseTechnologies partner to build a BPaaS Model in Insurance Sales
Agrex, a member of the TIS INTEC Group, and justInCaseTechnologies, which promotes insurance DX, have entered into a capital and business…
DCM Ventures spins off its Japan-focused Pre-Seed / Seed Team
DCM Ventures, a global early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, announced a change to its investment operations to…
Japan FinTech Observer #86
Welcome to the eighty-sixth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Mizuho reports H1/FY2025 strong performance, upbeat outlook, and shareholder-friendly moves
Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) reported robust first-half (H1) FY24 results, exceeding expectations and prompting an upgrade to full-year…
Datachain & Progmat agree on revenue share for stablecoin business
Datachain Corporation has reached an agreement with Progmat on a revenue sharing contract in the stablecoin business. Under this contract…
SBINFT LAUNCHPAD is live
SBINFT Corporation has launched “SBINFT LAUNCHPAD,” a specialized NFT sales service for businesses issuing and selling NFTs such as gaming…
Establishment of “Hokuyo SDGs Promotion Fund №3” to address investment needs of startups
Hokuyo Bank and Hokkaido Co-Creation Partners have established the “Hokuyo SDGs Promotion Fund №3” (hereinafter “Fund №3”) as a successor…
SMFG reports H1/FY2025 earnings, raises forecast & announces share repurchase
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) announced its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year 2025 (H1 FY3/25), ending…