Leading Japanese Bank Yearns To Enter Fintech Space
The Wall Street Journal reports that Japan’s second-largest bank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is eager to enter the fintech space. Japan has been playing catch-up with other nations who are quickly embracing the financial technology revolution. It was only recently that the Japanese government and regulators allowed the bitcoin exchanges to be registered. Until now, the government had been lackadaisical in foraying into the fintech space, which includes bitcoin and its technology blockchain. Speaking to WSJ, Koichi Miyata, President at the bank said that the group is keen to make....
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The Japanese government is reportedly plotting a pro-innovation sandbox that will encourage FinTech startups to enter the banking industry through regulator-free trials. According to a report by prominent Japanese publication Nikkei, the government looking to update its often-criticized FinTech regulations to make it easier for new innovative services to take shape in the country. According to the report, a pro-innovation government panel discussed a suggested proposal for a regulatory sandbox on Friday. The new framework will encourage corporations and startups alike to trial new services....
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