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Japan fintech news: yen stablecoins, cashless payments, digital banks, crypto regulation and the FSA’s fintech policy.
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JCB to bring tap-to-ride card payments to Hanoi Metro in early 2027
JCB International and Hanoi Metro have signed a memorandum of understanding to let JCB cardholders tap contactless cards at fare gates on Lines 2A and 3.1, with a launch targeted…
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Shinhan Card and SBI to test yen stablecoin payments between Japan and Korea
Shinhan Card has signed an MOU with SBI XDC Network APAC and SBI VC Trade to explore yen stablecoin payments for in-store purchases and cross-border settlement.
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