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Singapore and Japan partner for FinTech collaboration
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and the FinTech Association of Japan (FAJ) have formed a partnership.
Japan wants countries to increase crypto regulation
Japan is reportedly set to urge its G20 counterparts to bolster is efforts in order to prevent cryptocurrencies from being used for money laundering.
Japan’s cryptocurrency industry eyes self-regulation
Japan’s cryptocurrency industry is reportedly preparing to establish a self-regulatory body.
RegPac and encognize partner for Singapore, Japan collaboration
RegPac Revolution has partnered with encognize G.K. to support and accelerate the innovation and adoption of RegTech in Southeast Asia and Japan.
Japanese Bitcoin exchange bitFlyer becomes regulated in Europe
Tokyo-based bitFlyer, which operates a Bitcoin exchange, has been granted a Payment Institution (PI) license to operate in the European Union.
Emerada lands $1.8m to launch SME funding platforms
Japanese FinTech startup Emerada has secured ¥200m ($1.8m) in a Seed round led by D4V.
Moneytree lands $9m to expand beyond Japan
Japanese financial management platform Moneytree has picked up ¥1bn (~$9m) in a Series B funding round. SBI Investment led the round for the Tokyo-based company.
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.
Folio grabs $16m for theme-based investing
Japanese online asset management platform Folio has picked up $16m in a Series A round of investment.
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. The Tokyo-based firm offers a range of payments technologies to merchants.
