Line Corporation news and trends

Messaging App LINE Eyes FinServ With $1.3B Fundraise
Investments // September 05, 2018

Japan’s LINE Corporation is raising around 148.1 billion yen ($1.33 billion) through convertible bonds so it can expand into the financial services (FinServ) business. LINE, the owner of Japan’s most popular messaging service, said on Tuesday (Sept. 4) that it will issue zero coupon convertible...

From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
B2B Payments // September 01, 2017

Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2 million in total funding across nine rounds, with startups ranging from corporate travel and expense (T&E) management and small- and...

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Bitcoin Daily: Walmart Puts Shrimp On The Blockchain; Two Japanese Cos Form Blockchain Alliance

October 07, 2019
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Messaging App LINE Eyes FinServ With $1.3B Fundraise

September 05, 2018
Japan’s LINE Corporation is raising around 148.1 billion yen ($1.33 billion) through convertible bonds so it can expand into the financial services (FinServ) business. LINE, the owner of Japan’s most...