MUFG News

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group hasn’t revealed what firms will be the first to utilize its platform; however, a handful of banks have reportedly opted for a separate stablecoin solution.

Established in 2019, MUFG’s blockchain payments project GO-Net Japan is shutting down due to low expected profitability.

After many years of digital currency development, Japan’s largest bank, MUFG, has officially introduced its own stablecoin project.

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya, where MUFG holds a 76.9% stake, has participated in a $41 million raise for Asia-Pacific-focused crypto trading platform Zipmex.

Coinbase announced its official launch in Japan in partnership with banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group providing a “quick deposit” fiat on-and-off ramp.

A new trade management platform in Japan prevents data tampering using blockchain technology.

The metals and minerals subsidiary of Mitsubishi has launched a blockchain platform to digitize metal trades.

Japan’s largest financial institution, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is planning to issue the MUFG token in the second half of 2020.

California-based fintech company Figure Technologies has completed its $103 million funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital.

A statement from MUFG contradicts earlier press reports, which claimed that it would launch a digital currency in 2020 following a recent partnership.

U.S. financial services giant BNY Mellon has joined R3’s blockchain trade finance network, the Marco Polo Network.

Coinbase-backed token issuance protocol Securitize completes a new funding round led by the VC arms of Banco Santander, MUFG and Nomura Holdings.

The Global Open Network is a joint effort with a U.S. content delivery and cloud platform company.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has carried out a blockchain-based syndicated loan of $150 million with BNP Paribas and MUFG.