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Coinbase decides to shutter its Japan operations

News | Cryptocurrencies | 19 Jan 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has decided to shut down its operations in Japan due to volatile market conditions and a low demand for digital assets.

cryptocurrency, digital assets, cryptocurrency exchange

Fujitsu partners with Mizuho Bank for management information services

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 30 Jan 2023

Japan-based multinational IT company Fujitsu has announced its partnership with Mizuho Bank to develop services for clients to manage ESG and SDG data.

partnership, digital banking, online banking, online payments, ecommerce

Mizuho taps Oracle to upgrade its core banking operations

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Feb 2023

Japan-based Mizuho Bank has decided to modernise its legacy banking system for international operations by partnering with Oracle.

partnership, product upgrade, financial services, banks

Fujitsu launches a new platform for Web3 developers

News | Cryptocurrencies | 06 Feb 2023

Japan-based multinational IT company Fujitsu has launched a new platform aimed at supporting Web3 developers globally.

web3, online platform, product launch, blockchain, API

Japan to test digital yen use via a pilot programme

News | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Feb 2023

The Bank of Japan has revealed its plans to launch a pilot programme to test the use of the digital yen after two years of experiments in April 2023.

CBDC, central bank, cryptocurrency, digital assets

FTX Japan resumes customer withdrawals

News | Cryptocurrencies | 21 Feb 2023

FTX Japan, the Japanese arm of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has resumed customer holding withdrawals through the Liquid Japan platform.

cryptocurrency, digital assets, cryptocurrency exchange, crypto

Japanese tech firms partner to support Japan's Web3 strategy

News | Cryptocurrencies | 28 Feb 2023

Japan-based companies such as Fujitsu and Mitsubishi have announced a partnership aimed at supporting Japan’s Web3 strategy.

web3, metaverse, partnership, NFT

Saxo Bank partners with TRUSTDOCK

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 11 Apr 2023

Saxo Bank has announced the incorporation of the TRUSTDOCK service into its products, in order to offer ID verification for customers in Japan.

partnership, fraud management, fraud detection, identity fraud, fraud prevention, identity theft, identity verification, digital identity, KYC, KYB

Goldman Sachs rolls out transaction banking in Japan

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 17 Apr 2023

US-based banking group Goldman Sachs has announced launching a transaction banking business in Japan.

transactions , online banking, B2B payments, cloud payments

Japan implements stricter rules for cryptocurrency transactions

News | Cryptocurrencies | 25 May 2023

The government of Japan has decided to implement stricter rules for cryptocurrency transactions to comply with global regulations.

cryptocurrency, compliance, regulation, FATF

Binance launches a crypto trading platform in Japan

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 May 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will launch a crypto trading platform in Japan that will be fully compliant with local regulations.

cryptocurrency exchange, cryptocurrency, compliance, product launch

Japan to launch CBDC pilot project

News | Cryptocurrencies | 01 Jun 2023

Bank of Japan (BOJ) has announced that its CBDC pilot project was launched on schedule in April, after a second successful proof-of-concept.

product launch, CBDC, cryptocurrency, crypto, cryptocurrency exchange, banks, mobile banking, online banking, digital banking

Fujitsu partners IHI for an environmental value distribution platform

News | Cryptocurrencies | 07 Jul 2023

Japan-based multinational IT company Fujitsu has partnered with IHI to create an environmental value distribution platform.

blockchain, green finance, partnership, carbon footprint

Binance prepares to roll out its services on a new platform in Japan

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Jul 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed its plans to launch a full suite of services on its new platform in Japan.

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, expansion, product launch

Binance Japan begins onboarding customers

News | Cryptocurrencies | 01 Aug 2023

Binance Japan, a subsidiary of Binance, has launched a new platform in the East Asian country and started to onboard new customers.

product launch, expansion, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange

Travelex launches its Travel Money Card in Japan

News | Online Payments | 04 Sep 2023

Foreign exchange brand Travelex has announced the launch of its prepaid foreign currency card to the Asian market by introducing its Travel Money Card in Japan.

product launch, online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, cross-border payments, digital currency

MUFG and Binance Japan explore stablecoin issuance using Progmat platform

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Sep 2023

MUFG and Binance Japan have began a joint study for the issuance of a new stablecoin pegged to fiat currencies, utilising the ‘Progmat Coin’ platform.

stablecoin, cryptocurrency exchange, cryptocurrency, Token, partnership, regulation, compliance, blockchain

Circle partners with SBI Holdings to support USDC in Japan

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Nov 2023

Global financial technology company Circle has partnered with SBI Holdings to support the circulation of USDC in Japan.

cryptocurrency, stablecoin, partnership, web3

Blackstone signs agreement to acquire Sony Payment Services

News | Payments General | 22 Dec 2023

US-based alternative asset manager Blackstone has signed an agreement to acquire Japan-based Sony Payment Services from Sony Bank.

acquisition, cashless, financial services, payments infrastructure, investment, digitalisation, credit card, debit card

Zebec launches its services in Japan

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Jan 2024

US-based fintech startup Zebec has announced the launch of its web3 payment and real-time payroll services in Japan.

web3, cryptocurrency, product launch, expansion