Japan

PayPal Closes $2.7B Acquisition Deal For Japan’s Paidy
PayPal Closes $2.7B Acquisition Deal For Japan’s Paidy
September 08, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

PayPal is acquiring Japan’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments platform Paidy for ¥300 billion (about $2.7 billion) in a mostly-cash deal. Get the Full...

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Japanese FinTech Paidy Rides BNPL Popularity, May File IPO This Year
Japanese FinTech Paidy Rides BNPL Popularity, May File IPO This Year
August 29, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Japanese fintech Paidy, working in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) field, is considering going public, a report from Financial Times (FT) says. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Makes Japan Debut; Former SEC Chair Joins Fireblocks Board
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Makes Japan Debut; Former SEC Chair Joins Fireblocks Board
August 19, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Coinbase, a popular crypto exchange, is being rolled out in Japan, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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COVID-19 Delta Variant Leading To Border Closings, No Fans At Olympics, Travel Worries
COVID-19 Delta Variant Leading To Border Closings, No Fans At Olympics, Travel Worries
July 09, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Just when many people thought it was safe to ditch the masks and return to life as they knew it before the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

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Google Expands FinTech Ambitions In Japan With pring Acquisition
Google Expands FinTech Ambitions In Japan With pring Acquisition
July 08, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google is set to acquire pring, a Tokyo-based cashless payment and settlement startup company, for between $180 million and $270 million, Nikkei Asia reported. The...

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Japanese Antitrust Regulators Could Launch Probe Into Apple, Google
Japanese Antitrust Regulators Could Launch Probe Into Apple, Google
June 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Japanese government is reportedly launching an antitrust investigation into deals Apple and Google have made with the country’s smartphone makers, The Japan Times and...

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Paidy CEO: Trust Is The Key To Advancing Japan’s Connected Economy
Paidy CEO: Trust Is The Key To Advancing Japan’s Connected Economy
May 31, 2021  |  Payment Methods

There is a tendency to associate cash-based consumers with developing economies and the world’s unbanked population. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
May 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters hacked Omiai, Japan’s biggest dating app, exposing personal data like drivers’ licenses, insurance cards and passports, Bloomberg reported on Monday (May 24). Get the...

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Japanese Farm-to-Table Platform Secai Marche Bags $1.5 Million
Japanese Farm-to-Table Platform Secai Marche Bags $1.5 Million
May 21, 2021  |  Investments

Farm-to-table platform Secai Marche, a Japanese startup, has hooked about $1.5 million in venture funding from Japan’s Rakuten Capital and Beyond Next Ventures. Get the...

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