The FIBC was founded in 2012 and holds a conference in Japan; Applications for their FinPitch competition are now open; event will include pitches from 30 organizations to a global audience; the event takes place on March 2, 2018 in Tokyo. Source
Mizuho along with 60 other banks are launching a new digital wallet called J-Coin Pay; the name implies that J-Coin...
Japanese banks are looking at digital payments due to a recent regulatory change which may bring in more competition; the law will be introduced in phases which makes it easier for depositors to give third parties access to both their accounts and data; it is part of a government push to reduce high cash use in the country; Projects around QR codes, blockchain and digital currencies are currently in the works. Source
Mizuho Financial Group is looking to invest several billion dollars over the next five years, targeting fintech in Asia; the...
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