Norbert GehrkePodcast Highlights: Angel investing pro tipsWelcome to the 137th edition of the eXponential Finance Podcast. Whether you listen to us for the first time, or are a regular, we…3 min read·1 hour ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechHyougu master Masahiro Inoue mounts PFPs of popular “Azuki” NFTsProof of Japan (POJ) has produced a collaboration project with holders of “Azuki” NFT, a globally popular NFT series, and Hyougu master…3 min read·16 hours ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechInterim Summary of the Bank of Japan Liaison Meeting on CBDC releasedToday, the “Interim Summary of the Liaison Meeting between Related Ministries and Agencies and the Bank of Japan on CBDC (Central Bank…3 min read·1 day ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechOn-chain identity platform Joba Network secures investment from Japanese Decima FundJoba Network, the Web3 startup that aims to revolutionize work utilizing verified identities, announced today that it has raised an…3 min read·1 day ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechJapan FinTech Observer #55Welcome to the fifty-fifth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. An event-laden week centered around the TEAMZ Summit distracted us…10 min read·1 day ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechweb3 White Paper 2024 Summary: Entering an era where new technologies become social infrastructure1. Nippon Nexus: Weaving the web3 Era11 min read·3 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechIntroduction of “SMBC Safety Pass”, a security service for individual customersSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has introduced “SMBC Safety Pass” as a new biometric authentication security service for its internet…3 min read·4 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechLaunch of blockchain game accelerator program “tv asahi Blockchain Games”extra mile, TV Asahi Corporation, and TV Asahi Music Corporation will jointly launch the “tv asahi Blockchain Games” project which will be…3 min read·4 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTechLaunch of SMBC’s impact investing approach to startupsSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and SMBC Venture Capital will begin impact investing for startups as…2 min read·4 days ago----
Norbert GehrkeinTokyo FinTech“Rakuten Pay” now allows cash charging at all Lawson Bank ATMs in JapanLawson Bank, Rakuten Payment and Rakuten Edy have provided new functionality that makes it possible to charge cash to the online e-money…2 min read·4 days ago----