Tag "Mizuho Bank"
Mizuho Bank Invests Over US$144M in Credit Saison’s Indian Subsidiary
Japan’s Mizuho Bank has announced an investment of up to INR 12 billion (US$ 144.43 million) for a 15% equity stake in credit card issuer Credit Saison’s Indian subsidiary, Kisetsu Saison Finance (India). This move is part of Mizuho’s strategic
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Vietnamese E-Wallet MoMo Joins Unicorn Club With US$200 Million Series E
Vietnamese e-wallet M-Service which operates under the MoMo brand announced it has raised US$200 million Series E in a funding round that was led by Mizuho Bank, a subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group. With this latest fundraise, MoMo is now
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Japan’s Banks Elect Fujitsu to Build Their Blockchain for Interbank Settlements
Last year, a consortium of 61 Japanese banks banded together to test domestic fund transfers using digital currencies in hopes of gaining a low-cost alternative to traditional money transfers. At the time, the consortium tossed around the idea of using
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