Japan is reportedly considering whether to loosen its rules for the crypto industry. This consideration is being driven in part by a growing number of Japanese firms that are exploring blockchain-related initiatives, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Sept. 17). Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has prioritized Web3, but...
Mynt, owner of the Philippines’ mobile wallet GCash, is now valued at $5 billion. The company became the Southeast Asian country’s first $5 billion unicorn last week following investments from Ayala Corp. and Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). “GCash is an indispensable infrastructure for...
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the biggest banking enterprise in Japan, is scheduled to release a cryptocurrency later this year, CoinDesk reported. The digital currency will be rolled out with the help of a holding company in Japan called Recruit Group that runs Hot Pepper...
Once on a mission to buy up Southeast Asian banks, Japan’s biggest lender is now focused on digital investments to reach new customers and streamline operations, Bloomberg News reported. The CEO of Tokyo-based Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) told the news service he prefers...
September 17, 2024
Japan is reportedly considering whether to loosen its rules for the crypto industry. This consideration is being driven in part by a growing number of Japanese firms that are exploring blockchain-related initiatives, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Sept. 17). Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has prioritized Web3, but his tenure is nearing an end, and it is not […]
August 04, 2024
Mynt, owner of the Philippines’ mobile wallet GCash, is now valued at $5 billion. The company became the Southeast Asian country’s first $5 billion unicorn last week following investments from...
July 20, 2020
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the biggest banking enterprise in Japan, is scheduled to release a cryptocurrency later this year, CoinDesk reported. The digital currency will be rolled out with...
July 13, 2020
Once on a mission to buy up Southeast Asian banks, Japan’s biggest lender is now focused on digital investments to reach new customers and streamline operations, Bloomberg News reported. The...
