The president and CEO of the Mizuho Financial Group "megabank" has spoken out on the potential of blockchain to disrupt financial incumbents.
A bitcoin-based securities pilot developed by Japanese finance giant Mizuho is nearing completion and could soon see a public launch.
Mizuho Bank is weighing possible client-facing services after testing a prototype digital currency in partnership with IBM Japan.
A US judge largely denied a push by Mizuho Bank last week to dismiss charges filed against it in a class action suit tied to the collapse of Mt Gox.
Financial services giant Mizuho has announced a second blockchain technology trial that will focus on syndicated loans.
Mizuho Financial has announced it is seeking to develop a blockchain application for internal recordkeeping.
Changes to a lawsuit against Mt. Gox in North America added Mizuho Bank and founder Jed McCaleb as defendants.