Mizuho Financial Group news and trends

Today In Digital-First Banking: Brex Seeks Bank Charter; MYBank Enrolls In Digital Yuan Test Drives
Digital-First Banking // February 22, 2021

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Brex has filed to open an industrial bank in Utah, while MYBank is getting in on China’s moves toward launching a cryptocurrency. Plus, LINE Corp. and Mizuho Financial Group have agreed to strengthen their investment in LINE Bank...

Today In Digital-First Banking: Banks Set Stricter Loan Rules In Q3; FSB Warns Outsourcing Bank...
Digital-First Banking // November 10, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, banks have tightened their loan standards per a survey from the Federal Reserve, while a watchdog organization warned banks about the risk of outsourcing key technology. Plus, Mizuho Financial Group is the latest bank to try to cash...

Mizuho Is Latest Bank To Sell Customer Data
Data // November 09, 2020

Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group is the latest major bank to attempt to cash in through the sale of data on customer spending and other financial habits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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SoftBank Could Launch PayPay’s US IPO in Q4

August 11, 2025
SoftBank reportedly selected four banks to help it prepare for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the United States for its Japanese payments app business, PayPay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Mizuho Is Latest Bank To Sell Customer Data

November 09, 2020
Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group is the latest major bank to attempt to cash in through the sale of data on customer spending and other financial habits. Get the Full Story...