Japan

Italy’s Mobile Wallet Use Rises, Despite Government Cash Chaos
Italy’s Mobile Wallet Use Rises, Despite Government Cash Chaos
February 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

PYMNTS’ Q3 2022 ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How the World Does Digital,” finds that consumers globally are increasingly incorporating digital tools, transactions and activities into their daily...

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Japan Becomes Mobile Wallet Adoption Leader Among 11 Countries, Attracts Native Apps 
Japan Becomes Mobile Wallet Adoption Leader Among 11 Countries, Attracts Native Apps 
February 08, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

Digital engagement has become integrated in consumers’ everyday lives across the globe. One example: Mobile wallet use has been growing in-store, replacing some shoppers’ physical...

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Crypto Industry Continues Balancing Contagion With Cleanup Post-FTX
Crypto Industry Continues Balancing Contagion With Cleanup Post-FTX
January 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto continues battling through a historic shock to its system, while industry lessons accumulate. In just the past two weeks alone, bitcoin (BTC) has risen...

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Coinbase Suspends Business in Japan
Coinbase Suspends Business in Japan
January 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has put its Japanese operations on hold as the cryptocurrency industry continues to struggle. “Due to market conditions, our company has made the difficult...

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Apprehensive of Japan App Store Regulation
Apple CEO Tim Cook Apprehensive of Japan App Store Regulation
January 02, 2023  |  Apple

Tim Cook met with Japan’s PM over concerns of the country’s possible app store regulations. The Apple CEO met with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...

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Smartpay Uses Open Banking to Streamline BNPL in Japan
Smartpay Uses Open Banking to Streamline BNPL in Japan
December 27, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Smartpay is using open banking to streamline online installment purchases for customers in Japan. The new Smartpay Bank Direct enables customers to pay for online...

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Japan Could Reverse Ban on Foreign Stablecoins
Japan Could Reverse Ban on Foreign Stablecoins
December 27, 2022  |  Regulation

Japan is reportedly readying regulations that would let foreign stablecoins list on the country’s exchanges. According to a Monday (Dec. 26) report by Japan’s Nikkei...

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Adyen Takes Integrated Payments Platform to Japanese Merchants
Adyen Takes Integrated Payments Platform to Japanese Merchants
December 13, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Adyen has launched its unified commerce solution in Japan. In a Tuesday (Dec. 13) press release announcing the launch, Adyen reported that when it surveyed...

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FinTech Revolut Eyes Japanese Expansion
FinTech Revolut Eyes Japanese Expansion
November 29, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

British FinTech startup Revolut is looking at Asia to continue its rapid growth.  Revolut has 25 million customers — primarily in Europe — and aims to...

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