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Japan Passes Bill To Increase Big Tech Oversight

Japan Passes Bill To Increase Big Tech Oversight
Japan Passes Bill To Increase Big Tech Oversight
December 17, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

In a move to prevent technology giants from having an unfair advantage, Japan is planning to increase regulations and demand transparency, Reuters reported on Tuesday...

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Money Laundering Fears Propel Japanese Banks To JPMorgan’s Payments Network
Money Laundering Fears Propel Japanese Banks To JPMorgan’s Payments Network
December 10, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Japan is looking to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s blockchain-based information network for payments, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Dec. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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LINE Pay Taiwan To Launch Cross-Border Mobile Payment Alliance
LINE Pay Taiwan To Launch Cross-Border Mobile Payment Alliance
December 09, 2019  |  Payment Methods

LINE Pay Taiwan and iPASS Corp. have formed a collaboration with four major international payment brands to facilitate cross-border payments, the companies said in a...

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SoftBank Releases SBC Wallet Cards With Fiat/Crypto Options
SoftBank Releases SBC Wallet Cards With Fiat/Crypto Options
December 03, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank has announced the launch of SBC Wallet Cards, which utilize its own encryption system, and boast multiple encryption mechanisms, as well...

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New Digital Taxes Loom On Tech Firms In Europe
New Digital Taxes Loom On Tech Firms In Europe
November 25, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Amid the continuing drumbeat for taxes on global commerce done through digital means, the Czech government has approved a new seven percent digital tax on...

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Amazon’s Japan Customers Can Now Finance Purchases With Paidy
Amazon’s Japan Customers Can Now Finance Purchases With Paidy
November 22, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon users in Japan are now able to use Paidy, an instant credit provider, as a payment option, according to a release.  Get the Full...

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Google Sets Up Shop In Tokyo’s Chic Shibuya Neighborhood
Google Sets Up Shop In Tokyo’s Chic Shibuya Neighborhood
November 19, 2019  |  Google

Google relocated its head office to Tokoyo’s hip Shibuya neighborhood, taking up most of the 35th floor of the Shibuya Stream skyscraper, Bloomberg reported on...

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SoftBank To Hold 50 Pct. Of Yahoo Japan/LINE JV
SoftBank To Hold 50 Pct. Of Yahoo Japan/LINE JV
November 18, 2019  |  Partnerships

SoftBank’s Yahoo! Japan is merging with Naver Corp’s Japanese messaging app LINE in a deal that will give each company a 50 percent stake, The...

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