Japan’s MUFG pens multi-year partnership with AWS for digital transformation
By moving to the cloud, AWS claims that MUFG has been able to reduce IT operational costs by 20%.
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DMI Finance bags $400m equity funding led by MUFG
Also taking part in the round was existing investor Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 6 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US Bancorp gets US regulatory approval for MUFG Union Bank acquisition
The firm has received approval from the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
MUFG wealth management arm deploys InvestCloud in Japan
Vendor says the deal reflects its “substantial investment” in the country.
MUFG Union Bank appoints Devon Bryan as new CISO
Bryan arrives at the bank from a CISO role at KPMG.
MUFG taps AxiomSL for reporting automation
AxiomSL’s Global Shareholding Disclosures will be deployed on the cloud.
IBM, Mizuho and MUFG join Japanese quantum innovation consortium
The Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium aims to enable cooperation between sectors.
BNP Paribas joins IBM Cloud as European anchor client
French banking giant to become leading user of IBM’s cloud tech.
MUFG triples investment in credit line fintech Fundbox
The fintech says its Series C has raised nearly $200 million.
Japan’s MUFG switches CEO after first year, digital chief takes control
The unusual decision points to the bank’s newly-placed importance on fintech.
Sibos 2019: MUFG “ready to work with fintechs”
MUFG reveals it already has its eyes on some fintechs.
Symphony goes global to the tune of $165m funding
Standard Chartered, MUFG and other existing investors participated in the round.
Five banks fined €1bn for rigging foreign exchange market
UBS escaped a European Commission penalty after exposing the cartels.
Chainalysis targets APAC expansion with $36m Series B funding
Strategic investment from MUFG and Sozo Ventures.
MUFG and Akamai unleash blockchain-based payment network
New joint venture called the Global Open Network.
MUFG launches new $185m fintech fund
With a focus on innovation and partnerships.
MUFG and Bradesco create Ripple-s with new cross-border payment service
Planned service between Japan and Brazil will use Ripple’s technology.
MUFG rolls out MIT’s TRAC collateral management system
Will support bank’s commodity trade finance team in London.
MUFG Union Bank picks FIS Profile core banking system
EXCLUSIVE. The final was a duel against Temenos’ T24.
Why blockchain could revolutionise trade finance documentation
Standards, regulation and a network all need to be fully achieved before widespread adoption.
Top fintech stories this week – 25 May 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
MUFG and Akamai plan new blockchain payments service
Aim to offer new network from fiscal year 2019.
IBM’s quantum computing crusade calls on Japan
Working with MUFG, Mizuho and more.
Five companies that are creating their own cryptocurrencies
More companies are getting involved and capitalising on the cryptocurrency movement.
MUFG wanders over to ExaWizards for magical AI alliance
Plan to conduct development studies of online finance products.
MUFG teams with iAPPS for Southeast Asia push
Looking at cross-border payments and settlements.
Fujitsu to trial blockchain payments with three Japanese banks
Fujitsu will work with Mizuho Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to conduct a joint field trial of a person-to-person (P2P) money transfer service using blockchain. The trial will begin in January 2018 and last for about three months. Fujitsu says it has already initiated development of the […]
OCBC Bank, HSBC and MUFG in KYC blockchain breakthrough
OCBC Bank, HSBC and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), together with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), has become the “first consortium” in South East Asia to complete a proof of concept for a know your customer (KYC) blockchain. The parties say the development “raises the possibility” of using blockchain to make KYC “more efficient […]
Six new banks join UBS-led utility settlement coin plan
The UBS-led effort to create a digital cash model for payments and settlement on blockchain has got six new banks onboard, according to the Financial Times. As Banking Technology reported in August last year, BNY Mellon, Deutsche Bank, ICAP and Santander joined UBS and Clearmatics to advance their utility settlement coin (USC) concept, and plan […]
Ripple’s blockchain network going places with ten new faces
Ten more financial institutions have jumped onboard Ripple’s blockchain network for cross-border payments. The new faces are MUFG, BBVA, SEB, Akbank, Axis Bank, YES Bank, SBI Remit, Cambridge Global Payments, Star One Credit Union and eZforex.com – representing a mix of banks and payment service providers (PSPs). “The world’s largest banks have been the first […]
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 31 March 2017
Boiled down and brief. The best bits of blockchain and Bitcoin in one round-up. Features Waves Platform, Ripple and Synaps Loans. Fresh from its ZrCoin commodities deal success, the blockchain Waves Platform is launching its decentralised exchange (DEX) and leased proof-of-stake on the Bitcoin network mainnet. DEX can be accessed via a full node or […]
Chain links up with MUFG for blockchain
Chain, a provider of blockchain technology infrastructure, has teamed with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to build blockchain solutions for Japan’s financial sector. Satoshi Murabayashi, CIO, in charge of digital innovation, at MUFG, says it wants to “explore the application of next-generation financial infrastructure that we believe could significantly enhance the experience for our clients”. […]
