Japan Archives

Articles

A digital only bank that is almost a universal bank

May 28, 2024
0

Rakuten Bank is Japan’s digital only bank that provides all the banking services, including deposits, loans, exchange transactions, investment trusts, securities, credit and cash cards, […]

Mizuho Bank prepares for a 10-year leap with DX

May 16, 2023
0

Japan’s Mizuho Bank has a strong tech foundation, using which it is planning for a 10-year digital transformation: Japanese bank Mizuho Bank is getting itself […]

Canada’s First Credit Union-Backed Bitcoin Gateway Launches in Alberta
In a landmark development for Canada’s financial sector, Bow Valley Credit Union (BVCU) has partnered with digital asset custodian Balance and liquidity provider Bull Bitcoin […]
Innovating with Open Banking – Idriss Bouhmouch
In this insightful episode of Financial Technology Frontiers, Babu Nair sits down with Idriss Bouhmouch, Digital Partnerships Lead at National Bank of Canada, to […]
Canada Life Partners with ClearEstate to Expand Access to Modern Estate Planning for Canadians
Toronto, July 3, 2025 — Canada Life has announced a strategic agreement with ClearEstate, a leading provider of digital estate planning and settlement solutions, to […]
Ripple Applies for U.S. Bank Charter Amid Stablecoin Expansion and Regulatory Shift
San Francisco, July 3, 2025 — In a move signaling deeper alignment with traditional finance, crypto firm Ripple has submitted an application for a national […]
CRR3: EBA Advances Risk and Reporting Standards Across the EU
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has made significant strides in rolling out the next phase of CRR3 (Capital Requirements Regulation III), setting the stage for […]