Tag: Japan
DocuSign unveils invest for Japan initiative
DocuSign committed to further local investment to help accelerate digital transformations across Japan. Read more: www.prnewswire.com
Mizuho prepares for IoT banking
Mizuho has begun research and development for the creation of a platform for secure payments using IoT devices such as smart home kits, connected cars, and wearables. Read more: www.finextra.com
Japanese mobile payments company Coiney wraps up $7.1m
Japanese mobile payments firm Coiney has raised ¥800m ($7.1m) in a Series B round of funding. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Bank of Japan’s third FinTech forum to focus on blockchain
The Bank of Japan is going to host its third Fintech Forum on 28 February 2017, the event will focus on blockchain or distributed ledger technology. Read more: www.econotimes.com
Japan’s three largest banks back bitFlyer
Three of Japan’s largest banks are now stakeholders in Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer following its new ¥200m ($1.7m) round. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Folio grabs $16m for theme-based investing
Japanese online asset management platform Folio has picked up $16m in a Series A round of investment. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Japanese insurance firm replaces 34 staff with AI
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance is laying off the employees and replacing them with an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can calculate insurance payouts. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk
Xoom expands into Asia
Xoom, a digital money transfer provider, is expanding its services in Asia as a way to make it easier for US residents to quickly send money to Japan. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Blockchain forex consortium adds Japan-based Fukui Bank
Japan-based Fukui Bank has joined the blockchain consortium launched by Japanese giant SBI Holdings. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
The slow introduction of FinTech in Japan
Japan’s nascent FinTech space is growing, but compared to much of Asia, most Japanese institutions have been late movers in adopting the emerging technology. Read more: www.brinknews.com