Observing Japan's FinTech Scene: Issue #37
- Peter Johnson
- Dec 12, 2023
- 2 min read
We have the pleasure of featuring the thirty-seventh edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. We would like to take advantage of this occasion to call attention to two of our DeFi favorites led by Japanese founders. Cega has declared V2 of its protocol, and Secured Finance is set to debut its market prior to 2021.
The Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit provided a shining example of a successful international conference in Japan - regrettably, we don't think the Nikkei paid much attention to it. We've drawn out some of the applicable financial services information for you. If cars are your thing, be sure to check out Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) - you'll get a glimpse of what the future has to offer.
This week, we are going to take a look at Finance and FinTech topics.
JSCC and the TSE provided a platform for the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit (OSS), hosting a "Hyperledger Financial Services Workshop" at the stock exchange.
To commence the event, Takeshi Hirano, Senior Executive Officer, provided a welcome address, setting the groundwork for an engaging afternoon, culminating in an opportunity to interact with others at a nearby spot. Moreover, recordings of three of the keynote speeches can be found on the Tokyo FinTech YouTube channel.
At the Open Source Summit, attendees can join in the talk on "Blockchain and the Future of Financial Services".
We will be concluding the year with two Tokyo FinTech Meetups; the 199th on Wednesday 13th of December at 9pm JST, featuring Benjamin Schönfeld from NovoServe, and the 200th on Monday 18th of December with Jed Ng from Angel School. To reserve your spot, please register on the Tokyo FinTech Meetup page.
Fumio Kishida, the Japanese premier whose popularity is declining, promised to regain people's confidence in the government after news emerged of his forthcoming ousting of ministers entwined in a fundraising scandal.
The accusations that certain legislators got thousands of dollars in previously undisclosed money present one of the biggest difficulties in years for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has been in power for practically all of Japan's post-war period.
It is strongly suggested that people who are curious about Japanese politics should check out Tobias Harris’ blog, “Observing Japan”.
If you would like to check out more of our material, please visit the Tokyo FinTech YouTube Channel or listen to the eXponential Finance Podcast.
We have formed two groups on LinkedIn, the “Japan Startup Observer” for those of you interested in more than just FinTech, and the “FinTechs of India” to follow the progress on the subcontinent. We urge you to join both.
Wish you a great week ahead.
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