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Fnality raises USD 95 million in a Goldman-led funding round

News | Cryptocurrencies | 15 Nov 2023

UK-based blockchain-based wholesale payments firm Fnality has raised USD 95 million in a funding round led by Goldman Sachs.

funding, investment, blockchain, payments

Japanese banks plan new settlement system for small payments

News | Payments General | 10 Aug 2020

A group of Japanese banks are set to initiate talks to develop a new settlement system to enable small payments, says Verdict.

Japan, settlement, small payments, digital payments, banks

Sumitomo Mitsui selects SBI to assist with its digital offerings

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 27 Apr 2020

Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has selected SBI, an online broker, to support the development of its financial technology strategy.

Japan, SMFG, SBI, partnership, digital banking, financial technology, cards, bank

Digital banking startup Kyash raises USD 45 mln

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 31 Mar 2020

Kyash, a Japan-based digital banking startup, has raised USD 45 million from investors at a time the coronavirus outbreak threatens to dry up venture capital funding.

Kyash, digital banking, funding, Japan

Citigroup raises investment in ethereum-based trade finance startup Komgo

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 23 Mar 2020

US-based bank Citi has upped its investment in the Ethereum-based decentralised trade financing startup Komgo.

komgo, Citi, Citi bank, Citi Group, Ethereum, blockchain trade finance, trade finance, startup, banking, US, United States

Mico-coverage insurance consortium Beyond seeks Singapore digital bank licence

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Jan 2020

Micro-coverage insurance consortium led by V3 Group and contactless card operator EZ-Link has announced applying for digital banking licence in Singapore.

Beyond, Beyond Consortium, The Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore, V3 Group, EZ-Link, Singapore Business Federation, Far East Organisation, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Heliconia Capital Manager, investment, SME funding, insurance service, insurance

Exigers DDIQ selected by SMBC as its AI AML tool

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 20 Aug 2019

Exiger has revealed its agreement with global financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe (SMBC) to leverage Exiger\s DDIQ.

SMBC, Exiger, DDIQ, AI, AML, EMEA, financial institution, AI, KYC, onboarding, compliance, transactions , due diligence

Japan banks cancel peer-to-peer mobile remittance plan

News | Payments General | 30 Jan 2019

Three Japan-based banking groups have cancelled their plans for a peer-to-peer remittance service linked to mobile phone numbers.

Japan, bank, peer-to-peer payments, mobile remittance, blockchain, Mizuho Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Japanese banks team up on mobile payments

News | Mobile Payments | 01 Mar 2018

Japanese three major banks have announced they are working together to standardize a smartphone payment system using QR codes.

Japan, banks, mobile payments, contactles, payments app

IBM rolls out cross-border payments initiative based on blockchain

News | Online Payments | 18 Oct 2017

IBM has joined forces with a non-profit Stellar.org and regional services company KlickEx Group to launch in the Asia Pacific region a cross-border payments initiative based on blockchain.

IBM, blockchain, cross border payments, Asia Pacific, Stellar, KlickEx Group, clearing, settlement

Japanese FI to streamline international transaction agreements with DLT

News | Cryptocurrencies | 21 Jun 2017

A group of Japanese financial companies has tested a prototype that uses distributed ledger technology (DLT) to streamline international transaction agreements.

R3, Corda, blockchain, Japan, Asia, Nomura Holdings, Daiwa Securities, Mizuho Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, DLT, OTC, derivatives transactions

CCRManager rolls out supply chain platform for banks

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 18 May 2017

CCRManager, a Singapore-based fintech company, has launched an online platform for the distribution of trade finance, supply chain finance and working capital assets for banks.

CCRManager, fintech, supply chain, trade, product launch, banks, Singapore, Asia

NEC partners Sumitomo Mitsui to trial cashless payments using biometrics

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 Dec 2016

NEC, a Japanese multinational provider of information technology services and products, has teamed up with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to trial cashless payment services utilizing NEC facial recognition technology.

NEC, cashless payment, mobile payments, biometrics, face recognition, NeoFace, Asia, Japan

Japanese banks choose Daon to implement biometric authentication

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 19 Sep 2016

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) have announced they have contracted Daon to implement biometric authentication platform.

banking, biometric authentication, security, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Daon, NTT Data

Japanese bank to use biometrics as substitute for payment cards

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 23 Aug 2016

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has announced that it’s exploring the use of facial recognition as a substitute for payment cards.

biometrics, facial recognition, payment cards, bank cards, biometric payments, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

12 additional banks join blockchain consortium led by R3CEV

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Dec 2015

Twelve additional banks have joined the blockchain consortium led by startup R3CEV.

Bitcoin, mining, cryptocurrency, digital currency, online payments, online security, online transactions, blockchain